Crossbeam

Meaning

Noun

●

horizontal

that

to the

support

; a girder.

●

In Nautical:

across the

, to which the

when

at anchor.

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Origin

crossbeam

English

beam

English

beem

Middle English (1100-1500)

beam

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

bemen

Middle English (1100-1500)

beamian

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

bymian

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

byme

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

cross

English

cross

Middle English (1100-1500)

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Crossbeam

Meaning

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