Crosspiece: meaning, definitions and examples
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crosspiece
[ ˈkrɒspɪːs ]
building
A horizontal piece of wood or metal that is used to support or connect other parts, especially in the framework of a building.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The crosspieces of the roof were reinforced with steel beams.
- They nailed the crosspiece to the top of the door frame.
Translations
Translations of the word "crosspiece" in other languages:
🇵🇹 travessa
🇮🇳 क्रॉसपीस
🇩🇪 Querbalken
🇮🇩 potongan melintang
🇺🇦 поперечка
🇵🇱 poprzeczka
🇯🇵 横木 (yokogi)
🇫🇷 traverse
🇪🇸 travesaño
🇹🇷 enine parça
🇰🇷 가로대 (garodae)
🇸🇦 عارضة عرضية
🇨🇿 příčník
🇸🇰 priečnik
🇨🇳 横梁 (héngliáng)
🇸🇮 prečka
🇮🇸 þverbjálki
🇰🇿 көлденең тірек
🇬🇪 გადაჯვარედინება
🇦🇿 eninə parça
🇲🇽 travesaño
Word origin
The word 'crosspiece' originated from the combination of 'cross' and 'piece', dating back to the 16th century. It has been used to describe horizontal supporting structures across various fields, from building construction to furniture design.
See also: cross, crossable, crossbar, crossbow, crosser, crosshair, crossing, crossly, crossroad, crossroads, crossway, crosswise, uncrossable.