noun🔗ShareA horizontal or transverse beam or similar member that extends across or perpendicular to something."The swing set had a wooden crosspiece connecting the two vertical posts, providing support for the swings. "partstructurebuildingarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA bar or timber connecting two knightheads or two bitts; a timber over the windlass, with pins for belaying the running rigging."The sailor secured the rope to a pin on the crosspiece above the windlass, ensuring the sail wouldn't unfurl. "nauticalsailingtechnicalstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
