Crosspiece
Pronunciation : Cross"piece` (krs"ps`; 115)
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : 1. A piece of any structure which is fitted or framed crosswise.
2. (Naut.)
Defn: A bar or timber connecting two knightheads or two bitts.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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