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crosspiece
noun cross·piece \ˈkrȯs-ˌpēs\
: something (such as a piece of wood) that is placed or that lies across something else
Full Definition of CROSSPIECE
: a horizontal member (as of a structure)
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First Known Use of CROSSPIECE
1706
Rhymes with CROSSPIECE
apiece, at peace, Burmese, camise, caprice, cassis, cerise, chemise, Chinese, Cochise, codpiece, coulisse, decease, decrease, degrease, Dumfries, earpiece, eyepiece, fieldpiece, grandniece, hairpiece, headpiece, heelpiece, increase, lend-lease, Maltese, Matisse, Maurice, mouthpiece, nosepiece, obese, one-piece, pastis, pelisse, police, re-lease, release, seapiece, set piece, shankpiece, showpiece, sidepiece, stringpiece, sublease, surcease, tailpiece, think piece, timepiece, toepiece, three-piece, two-piece, valise, wool grease, workpiece
CROSSPIECE Defined for Kids
crosspiece
noun cross·piece \ˈkrȯs-ˌpēs\
Definition of CROSSPIECE for Kids
: something placed so as to lie across something else
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