crossbeam

noun

cross·beam | \ ˈkrȯs-ˌbēm

Definition of crossbeam

: a transverse beam

Examples of crossbeam in a Sentence

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The 2 x 6 crossbeams are notched to fit over the support beams. — Rick Peters, Popular Mechanics, "How to Build a Pergola Right in Your Backyard," 1 May 2016 On the other: their 3,000-square-foot home, also with a cathedral ceiling, massive crossbeams and a sculptural wood staircase to the loft bedroom and balcony. — Eric Adler And Aaron Randle, kansascity, "The new ‘east of Troost’: Chef’s kitchens, lap pools, $600K homes — and class tension," 5 Oct. 2017 March.’ Thirteen ropes dangled from the crossbeam of the scaffold, a chair in front of ever rope, six on one side, seven on the other. — Deneen L. Brown, Washington Post, "Seeking justice for the mass hanging of black soldiers after the bloody 1917 Houston riots," 24 Aug. 2017

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