cross·head
| \ ˈkrȯs-ˌhed
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Definition of crosshead
1
: a metal block to which one end of a piston rod is secured
2
: a heading centered usually between portions of text
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“Crosshead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crosshead. Accessed 24 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of crosshead was in 1827
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