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- [kraws-pees, kros-]
- /ˈkrɔsˌpis, ˈkrɒs-/
- /ˈkrɒ.spiːs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kraws-pees, kros-]
- /ˈkrɔsˌpis, ˈkrɒs-/
Definitions of crosspiece word
- noun crosspiece a transverse beam, joist, etc 3
- noun crosspiece a piece lying across another 3
- noun crosspiece a piece placed across something; transverse or horizontal piece. 1
- noun crosspiece A beam or bar fixed or placed across something else. 1
- noun crosspiece A horizontal or transverse beam or similar member that extends across or perpendicular to something. 0
- noun crosspiece (nautical) A bar or timber connecting two knightheads or two bitts. 0
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Origin of crosspiece
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10; cross- + piece
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Crosspiece
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crosspiece popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
crosspiece usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for crosspiece
noun crosspiece
- streak — a long, narrow mark, smear, band of color, or the like: streaks of mud.
- pig — an earthenware crock, pot, pitcher, or jar.
- stroke — a short oblique stroke (/) between two words indicating that whichever is appropriate may be chosen to complete the sense of the text in which they occur: The defendant and his/her attorney must appear in court.
- strip — to cut, tear, or form into strips.
- slab — a broad, flat, somewhat thick piece of stone, wood, or other solid material.
Antonyms for crosspiece
noun crosspiece
- loss — detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get: to bear the loss of a robbery.
- whole — comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total: He ate the whole pie. They ran the whole distance.
- advantage — An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- failure — an act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful; lack of success: His effort ended in failure. The campaign was a failure.
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