crosstrees

plural noun

cross·trees ˈkrȯs-(ˌ)trēz

: two horizontal crosspieces of timber or metal that spread the upper shrouds of a ship in order to support the mast

Word History

First Known Use

1626, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of crosstrees was in 1626

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“Crosstrees.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crosstrees. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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