Word: crossbeam
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cross
beam
Definition: A beam laid across the bitts, to which the cable is fastened when riding at anchor.
Morphemes:
Affix: cross
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A pipe-fitting with four branches whose axes usually form a right angle.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: crux
Language: la
Decoded: crux
PoS: Noun
Meaning: wooden frame on which criminals were crucified, especially a cross
Affix: beam
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To put (something) on a beam