crossbeam
The English word “crossbeam” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- A horizontal structural beam that runs perpendicular to the primary support beams; a girder.
- A beam laid across the bitts, to which the cable is fastened when riding at anchor.
Etymology
From cross + beam.
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