crossbar
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- noun
- /ˈkrɔsˌbɑr/
:
barra
- The first half had other near-misses as well, including a 31st-minute free kick by Martinez that was denied by the crossbar, but the Sounders never got discouraged.
- hit the crossbar
- cleared the crossbar
- just cleared the crossbar
Examples
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During the high jump competition, she cleared the crossbar with ease.
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I think Paris hit the crossbar on the post as well.
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Anybody can hit the crossbar.
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On the first shift of overtime, Hendrickson cranked a shot off the crossbar.
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Fellaini nearly pulled Everton back minutes later, sending a header crashing off the crossbar.
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The big Stars forward turned to go with the ball, then unleashed a 20-yard rocket that hit just under the crossbar and put the Stars up 1-0.
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I got a glove on it, knocked it just high enough to hit the crossbar with a loud ringing sound that reverberated through the entire arena.
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The Lazio goalkeeper was finally beaten in the 75th, but Bonucci's shot following a corner smacked off the crossbar.
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The kick curved around the post, hit the crossbar, and seemingly broke the plane for a game-tying goal as the net shook and the Tigers began to celebrate.
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Ramsey's high, looping header was, by far, the closest chance of the first half, clanging off the top of the crossbar to the dismay of the Arsenal supporters.
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Synonyms
A single metal pole fixed high between two posts that gymnasts swing and perform moves on
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The sports meaning of crossbar comes from the same parts: cross ('across') and bar ('a straight piece'). It is the horizontal bar that 'crosses' between two posts, so athletes must jump over it.