noun🔗ShareBarres de huneA 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. "Les barres de hune du voilier soutenaient les haubans, permettant aux voiles de capter efficacement le vent.nauticalsailingtechnicalpartstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading