crosstree

noun

: two horizontal crosspieces of timber or metal supported by trestletrees at a masthead that spread the upper shrouds in order to support the mast
usually used in plural

Word History

Etymology

cross entry 3 + tree

First Known Use

1626, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crosstree was in 1626

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“Crosstree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crosstree. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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