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Crossbeam vs Crossbeak - What's the difference?

crossbeam | crossbeak |

As nouns the difference between crossbeam and crossbeak

is that crossbeam is a horizontal structural beam that runs perpendicular to the primary support beams; a girder while crossbeak is a bird, the crossbill.

crossbeam

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A horizontal structural beam that runs perpendicular to the primary support beams; a girder.
    • The workman hung a light from a crossbeam between the main joists.
  • (label) A beam laid across the bitts, to which the cable is fastened when riding at anchor.

    • crossbeak

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A bird, the crossbill.
    • (Webster 1913)