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crossbeam

noun — 2 senses

crossbeam

noun

Etymology From cross + beam.

1

A horizontal structural beam that runs perpendicular to the primary support beams; a girder.

  • The workman hung a light from a crossbeam between the main joists.
2

Nautical, Transport A beam laid across the bitts, to which the cable is fastened when riding at anchor.

Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — list of authors.