noun🔗ShareCrucetasA light timber or metal spreader fixed athwartships part way up a mast to spread the shrouds from higher up"The sailboat's crosstrees supported the shrouds, allowing the sails to catch the wind effectively. "Las crucetas del velero sostenían los obenques, permitiendo que las velas capturaran el viento de manera efectiva.nauticalsailingtechnicalpartstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading