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to crossbar

to crossbar

6.5
To fasten something by putting a bar across it to make it stronger
  • verb
  • /ˈkrɔsˌbɑr/
translation icon : reforzar
  • After the storm, workers crossbarred the windows to keep them from blowing open.

Examples

  • They crossbarred the warehouse doors each night to prevent break-ins.

  • The old gate was crossbarred to make sure no one could enter the property.

  • Don't crossbar the new shelves!

  • They decided to crossbar the fence for added security.

  • To prevent unauthorized access, they crossbarred the gate after hours.

  • The carpenter crossbarred the frame for stability before installing the roof.

  • After assessing the damage, they crossbarred the broken window with wood.

Synonyms

to bar
vsto crossbar
7 2.8

To block a path or entrance by placing something across it

adds one or more transverse supports to fasten or strengthen
to crossband
vsto crossbar
  • Specialized
9.9

To put a thin layer of wood across a panel to make it stronger

is a general method of fastening using transverse supports not just veneer

Surface Forms

crossbar infinitive
crossbarred past
crossbarred past participle
crossbaring present participle
crossbars third person singular

Morphology

crossbar = crossbar (transparent) = cross + bar

This verb is a straightforward conversion from the noun 'crossbar', meaning to add or apply crossbars.

Etymology

The verb crossbar comes from the simple idea of putting a bar 'across' something to block or make it stronger. That's why to crossbar a door or window means to fasten a bar across it to keep people out or stop it from opening.