Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kraws-tree, kros-]
- /ˈkrɔsˌtri, ˈkrɒs-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kraws-tree, kros-]
- /ˈkrɔsˌtri, ˈkrɒs-/
Definitions of crosstree word
- noun crosstree either of a pair of wooden or metal braces on the head of a mast to support the topmast, etc 3
- noun crosstree Nautical. either of a pair of timbers or metal bars placed athwart the trestletrees at a masthead to spread the shrouds leading to the mast above, or on the head of a lower mast to support the platform or top. 1
- noun crosstree Carpentry. a heavy crossbeam. 1
- noun crosstree (nautical) A light timber or metal spreader fixed athwartships part way up a mast to spread the shrouds from higher up. 1
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Origin of crosstree
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1620-30; cross- + tree
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Parts of speech for Crosstree
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crosstree popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% 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.
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