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PRONUNCIATION OF CROSSTREE

crosstree  [ˈkrɒsˌtriː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CROSSTREE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Crosstree is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CROSSTREE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Crosstrees

Crosstrees are the two horizontal struts at the upper ends of the topmasts of sailing ships, used to anchor the shrouds from the topgallant mast. Similarly, they may be mounted at the upper end of the topgallant to anchor the shrouds from the royal mast.

Definition of crosstree in the English dictionary

The definition of crosstree in the dictionary is either of a pair of wooden or metal braces on the head of a mast to support the topmast, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CROSSTREE


axletree
ˈæksəlˌtriː
bourtree
ˈbuːrˌtriː
doubletree
ˈdʌbəlˌtriː
grapetree
ˈɡreɪpˌtriː
gumtree
ˈɡʌmˌtriː
manteltree
ˈmæntəlˌtriː
mantletree
ˈmæntəlˌtriː
peppertree
ˈpɛpəˌtriː
ridgetree
ˈrɪdʒˌtriː
rooftree
ˈruːfˌtriː
saddletree
ˈsædəlˌtriː
shoetree
ˈʃuːˌtriː
singletree
ˈsɪŋɡəlˌtriː
sloetree
ˈsləʊˌtriː
swingletree
ˈswɪŋɡəlˌtriː
swingtree
ˈswɪŋˌtriː
thorntree
ˈθɔːnˌtriː
trestletree
ˈtrɛsəlˌtriː
whiffletree
ˈwɪfəlˌtriː
whippletree
ˈwɪpəlˌtriː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CROSSTREE

crossover bodice
crossover network
crossover value
crosspatch
crosspiece
crossroad
crossroads
Crossroads care attendant scheme
crossruff
crosstalk
crosstie
crosstied
crosswalk
crossway
crossways
crosswind
crosswise
crossword
crossword puzzle
crosswort

WORDS THAT END LIKE CROSSTREE

Aintree
at the top of the tree
big tree
Christmas tree
coffee tree
family tree
flame tree
hall tree
Joshua tree
lemon tree
rain tree
red tea tree
rubber tree
service tree
Seville orange tree
sycamore tree
tea tree
tree
tulip tree
white tea tree

Synonyms and antonyms of crosstree in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «crosstree» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CROSSTREE

Find out the translation of crosstree to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of crosstree from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «crosstree» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

crosstree
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cruceta
570 millions of speakers

English

crosstree
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

crosstree
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

crosstree
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

crosstree
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

crosstree
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

crosstree
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

traversière
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Crosstree
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Crosstree
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

crosstree
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

crosstree
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Crosstree
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

crosstree
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

crosstree
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्रोसस्ट्री
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

crosstree
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

crocetta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

crosstree
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

crosstree
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

crosstree
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

crosstree
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

crosstree
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

crosstree
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

crosstree
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of crosstree

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CROSSTREE»

The term «crosstree» is used very little and occupies the 158.160 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CROSSTREE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about crosstree

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CROSSTREE»

Discover the use of crosstree in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to crosstree and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Pirates and Mutineers of the Nineteenth Century: ...
As Figure 8.1 shows, Dicks' illustration is inscribed with Crosstree's line '1 deserve my fate', and pictures Susan clinging to William as both recoil from the prostrate captain (Jerrold, Dicks I1. ii 1 0). Susan's hair and clothes are dishevelled and ...
Grace Moore, 2011
2
Nicolaes Witsen and Shipbuilding in the Dutch Golden Age
... 10 5 204 masthead 39 198 (L) 4 205 mainmast 57 2264 (L) 4 206 main- topmast 37 1443(L) 4 207 crosstree and trestletree 6 10 5 208 topmast masthead 10 85 (L) 4 209 topgallant mast 14 623 4 210 crosstree 3 5 4 211 topgallant masthead ...
A. J. Hoving, Diederick Wildeman, 2012
3
Representative British Dramas
Music. Master-at-Arms. Prisoner, are you prepared? William. Bless you ! bless you all — [Mounts the platform. Captain Crosstree rushes on from gangway] Crosstree. Hold! hold! Admiral. Captain Crosstree — retire, sir, retire. Crosstree. Never !
Montrose J. Moses, 2008
4
Thirty-Eight Annual report of the Bureau of American Ethnology
The main post is next climbed by tying rungs across it, one above the other. and the “ crosstree ” lashed on at the top (C). The crosstree consists of two equally long pairs of sticks (e). tied at right angles, one pair being in the same vertical plane ...
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5
Windmills in Essex
The upper crosstree is 10 inches (254 mm) square in section and the lower crosstree is 13 inches (330 mm) by 12 inches (305 mm). The upper crosstree is made of two pieces of timber, scarf jointed in the vertical plane, and with an iron plate ...
By Wikipedians
6
An Introductory Outline of the Practice of Ship-building, &c. &c
one short crosstree with its aft side the diamstel of the topgallant mast and healing before the foreside of the long crosstree. 404. The trestletrees are in length '3. of the given length of the topgallant mast, the crosstrees twice the length of the ...
John Fincham, 1821
7
Annals of Electricity, Magnetism, and Chemistry: And ...
Thomas I-Iollingsworth was standing on the after shroud of topgallant rigging to leeward of the mast and holding on by the after crosstree— he was so seriously injured as to be sent down in a chair and died in 7 hours after. Hugh Wilson was  ...
8
The Gaff Rig Handbook: History, Design, Techniques, Developments
The shroud leads down either through a hole in the outboard part of the crosstree , or through a wood or metal thumb fitted to the crosstree side. Where topmasts are housed, the shroud is in two parts, shackled together to facilitate resetting up  ...
John Leather, 2013
9
The Annals of Electricity Magnetism and Chemistry and ...
Thomas Hollings- worth was standing on the after shroud of topgallant rigging to leeward of the mast and holding on by the after crosstree — he was so seriously injured as to be sent down in a chair and died in 7 hours after. Hugh Wilson was  ...
10
some account of the statge from 1660 yo 1890
BATH 1829-1830. Nov. 18. Black-eyed Susan, or All in the Downs. William = Montague : Doggrass (an old rascal — uncle to Susan) = Doyne: Gnatbrain (in love with Dolly) = Woulds : Capt. Crosstree = Mason : Jacob Twig (a bailiff) = Ayliffe ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CROSSTREE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term crosstree is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bio-Techne Corporation Agrees to Acquire Cliniqa Corporation
Crosstree Capital Partners, Inc. is serving as exclusive financial advisor to Cliniqa Corporation. Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP is ... «MarketWatch, Jun 15»
2
US hotelier behind celeb haunt Chiltern Firehouse wins approval for …
The hotel is likely to take two years to be readied for opening. The building is owned and will be developed by Crosstree Real Estate Partners. «Evening Standard, Apr 15»
3
Song of love was a No 1 hit
The Bertarelli investment companies are named after sailing terms: fund manager Northill, property company Crosstree Real Estate and Kedge ... «The Sunday Times, Apr 15»
4
Go-ahead for Orms' Camden Town Hall Annex redevelopment
The project's developer is Crosstree and the hotel's eventual operator will be The Standard brand. Town Hall Annex. The annex seen from the ... «Architects' Journal, Apr 15»
5
Cost focus at Cool Logistics Asia
A perspective on India, the world's second largest cold chain market, will be provided by Pawanexh Kohli, CEO of CrossTree Techno-Visors. «Fruitnet, Apr 15»
6
Designs on making the Dome a home for top retail
According to EuroProperty, Crosstree Real Estate, funded by Ernesto Bertarelli, the Swiss-Italian tycoon, wants to buy a 50 per cent stake in the ... «The Times, Apr 15»
7
Adjaye's £600m Mayfair development goes in for planning
Client Crosstree Real Estate Management said: “The intention is to redevelop the site to provide a mixed-use building with high-quality hotel, ... «Building Design, Mar 15»
8
Adjaye unveils £600m Piccadilly redevelopment
The mixed-use project at 70-73 Piccadilly for emerging development company Crosstree Real Estate Partners will replace a post-war office ... «Architects' Journal, Mar 15»
9
Residents' association fighting over-development say Acton skyline …
Ealing Council received a planning application on January 6 on behalf of Crosstree Real Estate Management Ltd for the proposed plans at the ... «getwestlondon, Mar 15»
10
32 Storey Skyscraper Planned for Park Royal
The proposal is being put forward by Crosstree Real Estate Management Ltd a Jersey based private equity company. They have submitted a ... «ActonW3.com, Feb 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Crosstree [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/crosstree>. Apr 2024 ».
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