Crosspiece

Word CROSSPIECE
Character 10
Hyphenation cross piece
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Crosspiece"

What do we mean by crosspiece?

A transverse or horizontal piece, as of a structure or implement. noun

In general, a piece of material of any kind placed or fastened across anything else. noun

Nautical: noun

In anatomy, the great white transverse commissure of the brain; the corpus callosum, or trabs cerebri. See corpus. noun

A small cross-guard of a sword or dagger, hardly large enough to protect the hand, as in most Roman swords. noun

Same as crosspatch. noun

A piece of any structure which is fitted or framed crosswise. noun

A bar or timber connecting two knightheads or two bitts. noun

A horizontal or transverse beam or similar member that extends across or perpendicular to something. noun

A bar or timber connecting two knightheads or two bitts. noun

A transverse brace noun

A horizontal beam that extends across something noun

A horizontal or transverse beam or similar member that extends across or perpendicular to something.

A bar or timber connecting two knightheads or two bitts; a timber over the windlass, with pins for belaying the running rigging.

I have no friggin' idea. Some old bag once told me that if I didn't slow down in her parking lot, she would take the crosspiece out of my ass. So define it how you like. Urban Dictionary

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The word "crosspiece" in example sentences

Nowadays, the wheel is often made from a cast cement disc, or from a truck tire, mounted on a wooden crosspiece which is attached to the bearing. ❋ Unknown (1991)

Even a lean-to needs two uprights and a crosspiece. ❋ W. Michael Gear (2011)

Smiling, Logan flipped the practice sword over in his hand, catching the narrow end and swinging the crosspiece as if it were a hammerhead. ❋ J. Robert King (2011)

Strings of smoke rose from the crosspiece like dirty handkerchiefs, and in the distance I saw a flatbed truck roaring down the dirt road toward the blacktop. ❋ James Lee Burke (2010)

“I can see the lighthouse on the island,” she said at the top with one long leg hooked over the crosspiece which supported a lantern. ❋ L.J. SMITH (2010)

His teeth were wide-set, his complexion florid, like that of a man with perpetual sunburn, his wrists relaxed on the crosspiece of the steering wheel. ❋ James Lee Burke (2009)

The whole project cost next to nothing, besides a small basic/tray from Home Depot that was turned upside down and mounted behind the crosspiece running underneath the desk. ❋ Unknown (2009)

At the top of the cross, on a white crosspiece, the Name of Jesus Christ was written in red letters. ❋ Elena Maria Vidal (2009)

Each time a crosspiece was finished, we'd move farther down the dock, deeper into the water. ❋ E (2008)

He's removing a crosspiece that broke underneath the dock. ❋ E (2008)

They were in no particular order, and the name of each dead student was carved into the crosspiece of the wood. ❋ Jodi Picoult (2007)

He went to kick [the dude] [in the nuts] but instead broke his [crosspiece]. ❋ SirFuckNuts (2010)

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