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Transom :: Transom (n.) One of the crossbeams connecting the side frames of a truck with each other.

Gangway :: Gangway (v. i.) In the English House of Commons, a narrow aisle across the house, below which sit those who do not vote steadly either with the government or with the opposition..

Pallium :: Pallium (n.) A band of white wool, worn on the shoulders, with four purple crosses worked on it; a pall..

Cross-examination :: Cross-examination (n.) The interrogating or questioning of a witness by the party against whom he has been called and examined. See Examination.

Cross :: Cross (a.) Not accordant with what is wished or expected; interrupting; adverse; contrary; thwarting; perverse.

Reef-band :: Reef-band (n.) A piece of canvas sewed across a sail to strengthen it in the part where the eyelet holes for reefing are made.

Interjoist :: Interjoist (n.) A middle joist or crossbeam.

Crosswise :: Crosswise (adv.) In the form of a cross; across; transversely.

Cross :: Cross (n.) A line drawn across or through another line.

Transom :: Transom (n.) A horizontal crossbar in a window, over a door, or between a door and a window above it. Transom is the horizontal, as mullion is the vertical, bar across an opening. See Illust. of Mullion..

Tace :: Tace (n.) The cross, or church, of St. Antony. See Illust. (6), under Cross, n..

Water Shrew :: Water shrew () Any one of several species of shrews having fringed feet and capable of swimming actively. The two common European species (Crossopus fodiens, and C. ciliatus) are the best known. The most common American water shrew, or marsh shrew (Neosorex palustris), is rarely seen, owing to its nocturnal habits..

Transvert :: Transvert (v. t.) To cause to turn across; to transverse.

Dousing-chock :: Dousing-chock (n.) One of several pieces fayed across the apron and lapped in the knightheads, or inside planking above the upper deck..

Cross-tie :: Cross-tie (n.) A sleeper supporting and connecting the rails, and holding them in place..

Bridgehead :: Bridgehead (n.) A fortification commanding the extremity of a bridge nearest the enemy, to insure the preservation and usefulness of the bridge, and prevent the enemy from crossing; a tete-de-pont..

Across :: Across (adv.) Obliquely; athwart; amiss; awry.

Bar :: Bar (n.) To cross with one or more stripes or lines.

Shove :: Shove (v. t.) To drive along by the direct and continuous application of strength; to push; especially, to push (a body) so as to make it move along the surface of another body; as, to shove a boat on the water; to shove a table across the floor..

Yoke :: Yoke (n.) A bent crosspiece connecting two other parts.

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