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crosshead

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Noun

  1. A metal beam that connects a piston to a connecting rod in an engine.
  2. Large text, like a headline but typically drawn from the article, placed partway through the article to break it up visually.
  3. A screw with a cross-shaped indentation for gripping and turning, as opposed to a flathead.
  4. A note with an x-shaped notehead, indicating a non-tonal sound such as a drumbeat or a rapped syllable.

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