crosstree

[ kraws-tree, kros- ]

/ ˈkrɔsˌtri, ˈkrɒs- /

noun

Nautical. either of a pair of timbers or metal bars placed athwart the trestletrees at a masthead to spread the shrouds leading to the mast above, or on the head of a lower mast to support the platform or top.

Carpentry. a heavy crossbeam.

Origin of crosstree

First recorded in 1620–30; cross- + tree

Words nearby crosstree

cross-tolerance, crosstown, cross-train, cross-trainer, cross training, crosstree, cross up, cross-utilize, cross-validation, cross vault, cross-vein

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Example sentences from the Web for crosstree

But the rest was simple and the crosstree was quickly gained.
For the Honor of the School|Ralph Henry Barbour
Before considering the hitches, therefore, let us describe methods of slinging the load in such cases upon the crosstree saddle.
Packing and Portaging|Dillon Wallace
In her right hand she held a trumpet to her lips, and in her left she carried a crosstree, the framework of a trophy.
Greek Sculpture|Estelle M. Hurll
This is a pretty good hitch sometimes where kyacks are not used and an irregular pack is swung upon the crosstree.
Packing and Portaging|Dillon Wallace

British Dictionary definitions for crosstree

crosstree

/ (ˈkrɒsˌtriː) /

noun

nautical either of a pair of wooden or metal braces on the head of a mast to support the topmast, etc

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单词	crosstree
释义	crosstree [ kraws-tree, kros- ] / ˈkrɔsˌtri, ˈkrɒs- / noun Nautical. either of a pair of timbers or metal bars placed athwart the trestletrees at a masthead to spread the shrouds leading to the mast above, or on the head of a lower mast to support the platform or top. Carpentry. a heavy crossbeam. Origin of crosstree First recorded in 1620–30; cross- + tree Words nearby crosstree cross-tolerance, crosstown, cross-train, cross-trainer, cross training, crosstree, cross up, cross-utilize, cross-validation, cross vault, cross-vein Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for crosstree But the rest was simple and the crosstree was quickly gained. For the Honor of the School\|Ralph Henry Barbour Before considering the hitches, therefore, let us describe methods of slinging the load in such cases upon the crosstree saddle. Packing and Portaging\|Dillon Wallace In her right hand she held a trumpet to her lips, and in her left she carried a crosstree, the framework of a trophy. Greek Sculpture\|Estelle M. Hurll This is a pretty good hitch sometimes where kyacks are not used and an irregular pack is swung upon the crosstree. Packing and Portaging\|Dillon Wallace British Dictionary definitions for crosstree crosstree / (ˈkrɒsˌtriː) / noun nautical either of a pair of wooden or metal braces on the head of a mast to support the topmast, etc Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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