crosstrees
/ˈkrɔs.triz/
noun
- A pair of horizontal timbers or metal bars attached to a ship's mast to support the rigging and provide a platform for sailors.
- The crew repaired the crosstrees after the heavy winds damaged them.
- The lookout stood on the crosstrees, scanning the horizon for land.
- From the crosstrees, the sailor could see the entire harbor.
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