ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
: a traverse bar: as
a. : the horizontal member of a cross
b. : a horizontal brace : rung , round
c. : a traverse bar or stripe especially on fabrics
a crossbar design
d.
(1) : a bar within a printer's chase running from top to bottom or from side to side and used to strengthen the chase and facilitate locking
(2) : a horizontal stroke in a letter (as that joining the upright strokes in A and H) — see type illustration
e.
(1) : the horizontal bar across the goalposts in football and soccer
(2) : a loose horizontal bar on uprights used in high jumping
(3) : horizontal bar
f. : the top bar of a bicycle frame
g. : a bar of insulating material to which the blades of a multipole knife switch are attached