[
US
/ˈkɹɔˌspis/
]
NOUN
- a horizontal beam that extends across something
- a transverse brace
How To Use crosspiece In A Sentence
- On the crosspiece he had painted the words: Oliver Bean.
- The crosspieces were circular and made of black stone, shot through with veins of grey.
- Carved crosspieces are lashed to the frame with rattan.
- The typical crosspiece of the Frankish spear implies the use of the weapon from horseback.
- He noticed a pack of book matches lying on one of the flat, iron crosspieces between the bars.
- Next, measure for and cut the lower 2x4 crosspiece (and an identical one for Step 10) and the two 45-degree braces.
- Fortunately, the falling beam hit a crosspiece, slowing its descent. THE WITCH TREE SYMBOL
- It was a rough construction of old boards nailed together with crosspieces.
- The hilt was of black leather strapping and silver was used for the crosspiece.
- Smiling, Logan flipped the practice sword over in his hand, catching the narrow end and swinging the crosspiece as if it were a hammerhead. GuildWars Edge of Destiny
