crosshead

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Synonyms: cross head, cross-head, crossed, crossroad, crossbeam, crossfeed, rosehead, crossbeak, crisphead, crossheads, bosshead

Antonyms: cross head, cross-head, crossed, crossroad, crossbeam, crossfeed, rosehead, crossbeak, crisphead, crossheads, bosshead

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|mechanical engineering}} A metal [[beam]] that connects a [[piston]] to a [[connecting rod]] in an engine.
2. {{lb|en|journalism}} Large text, like a [[headline]] but typically drawn from the [[article]], placed partway through the article to break it up visually.
3. A [[screw]] with a cross-shaped indentation for gripping and turning, as opposed to a [[flathead]].
4. {{lb|en|musical notation}} A [[note]] with an x-shaped [[notehead]], indicating a non-tonal sound such as a drumbeat or a rapped syllable.

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