crossbar
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- noun
- /ˈkrɔsˌbɑr/
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travesaño
- The heavy crossbar squeaked as a hand lifted it from its slot.
- a horizontal crossbar
And then we would take turns who sat on the crossbar and we, no supervision, no phone.
- And then we would take turns who sat on the crossbar and we, no supervision, no phone.
Examples
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With no frame beyond the forks and crossbar, there's nothing to keep the front and back wheels in alignment.
Blog text (2) -
So it allows me to have this crossbar system attached to the support while still remaining flexible.
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The placement of the rear floor crossbar has been a point of concern at times.
Academic text (1995) -
I held on to one of the crossbars to help me sit up straight.
Fiction book (1991) -
Relatively simple, perhaps, but the safety bicycle's horizontal crossbar was still an impediment for skirt-clad riders.
Academic text (2012) -
The lineman pulled himself onto the top crossbar and bent forward to cut the wisteria vines that had twisted around the wires.
Fiction book (2002) -
The child swung on the swings, her feet touching the wooden crossbar that held the swing set together.
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To avoid falling, he climbed carefully, gripping the crossbar of the ladder for support.
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The bicycle's crossbar connects the frame and ensures stability while riding.
Synonyms
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4.4
A horizontal beam that supports parts of a building, like a roof
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A horizontal piece of wood or metal that connects and supports two parts
A horizontal beam that goes across a structure, often above a door
A single metal pole fixed high between two posts that gymnasts swing and perform moves on
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Etymology
The word crossbar comes from two simple words: cross ('across' or 'from side to side') and bar ('a straight piece of metal or wood'). So a crossbar is a horizontal piece that goes across a frame, like on a playground or a bicycle.