crosspiece
cross·piece
noun \ˈkrȯs-ˌpēs\Definition of CROSSPIECE
: a horizontal member (as of a structure)
See Examples of CROSSPIECE
- The carpenter attached a crosspiece to each side of the frame to give extra support to the roof.
First Known Use of CROSSPIECE
1706
Rhymes with CROSSPIECE
apiece, at peace, Burmese, camise, caprice, cassis, cerise, chemise, Chinese, Cochise, codpiece, coulisse, decease, decrease, degrease, Dumfries, earpiece, eyepiece, fieldpiece, grandniece, hairpiece, headpiece, heelpiece, increase, lend-lease, Maltese, Matisse, Maurice, mouthpiece, nosepiece, obese, one-piece, pastis, pelisse, police, re-lease, release, seapiece, set piece, shankpiece, showpiece, sidepiece, stringpiece, sublease, surcease, tailpiece, think piece, timepiece, toepiece, three-piece, two-piece, valise, wool grease, workpiece
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