crossbeam

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Synonyms: crossbeak, crossbar, crosshead, grossbeak, crossbeams

Antonyms: crossbeak, crossbar, crosshead, grossbeak, crossbeams

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Noun

1. A [[horizontal]] [[structural]] [[beam]] that runs [[perpendicular]] to the primary [[support]] beams; a [[girder]].
2. {{lb|en|nautical}} A [[beam]] laid across the [[bitts]], to which the [[cable]] is fastened when riding at anchor.

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