crosspiece
(noun) a transverse brace
trave, traverse, crossbeam, crosspiece
(noun) a horizontal beam that extends across something
Source: WordNet® 3.1
crosspiece (plural crosspieces)
A horizontal or transverse beam or similar member that extends across or perpendicular to something.
(nautical) A bar or timber connecting two knightheads or two bitts; a timber over the windlass, with pins for belaying the running rigging.
Source: Wiktionary
Cross"piece` (krs"ps`; 115), n.
1. A piece of any structure which is fitted or framed crosswise.
2. (Naut.)
Definition: A bar or timber connecting two knightheads or two bitts.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 April 2025
(noun) food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
