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Noun: crossbar  'krós,baa(r)
  1. A horizontal bar that goes across something
    "The window frame had a decorative crossbar dividing the panes"
     
  2. Game equipment consisting of a horizontal bar to be jumped or vaulted over
    "The high jumper cleared the crossbar with ease"
     
  3. Long thin horizontal crosspiece between two vertical posts
    "The goalkeeper leapt to touch the crossbar of the goal"

Derived forms: crossbars

Type of: bar, crosspiece, game equipment

Part of: goalpost

Encyclopedia: Crossbar