crossarms
/ˈkrɔsˌɑrmz/
noun
- Horizontal bars attached to a utility pole or structure that support wires, cables, or other equipment.
- The crew installed new metal crossarms to support the fiber optic cables.
- Strong winds snapped one of the wooden crossarms, causing a blackout in the neighborhood.
- The lineman carefully climbed the pole to replace the crossarms holding the power lines.