crossbeam

Plural: crossbeams

Noun

• a horizontal beam that extends across something
• A horizontal structural beam that runs perpendicular to the primary support beams; a girder.
• A beam laid across the bitts, to which the cable is fastened when riding at anchor.

Examples

• The workman hung a light from a crossbeam between the main joists.

Synonyms

crosspiece, trave, traverse