crosspiece

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crosspiece

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From cross- + piece.

noun crosspieces

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.

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noun beam

Deutsch	Steg, Quersteg, Traverse, Traversleiste, Kreuzverstrebung, Kreuzstück

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@misc{crosspiece_2026,
  title = {crosspiece},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/crosspiece},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}