crosspiece

noun

cross·piece | \ ˈkrȯs-ˌpēs

Definition of crosspiece

: a horizontal member (as of a structure)

The carpenter attached a crosspiece to each side of the frame to give extra support to the roof.

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The thick perimeter pieces and crosspieces were joined with interlocking mortise and tenon joints. — Washington Post, "This is what happens when someone slaps veneer on a century-old wood door," 17 June 2019

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crosspiece

noun

: something (such as a piece of wood) that is placed or that lies across something else

crosspiece

noun

cross·piece | \ ˈkrȯs-ˌpēs

: something placed so as to lie across something else