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  • noun Plural form of crossbar.

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Examples

  • "crossbars," and "brushes," and other large moving mechanical parts, which, while faster and cheaper than Leticia, are still slow, and tend to wear out fairly quickly.

    The Hacker Crackdown Sterling, Bruce 1992

  • Picture a majestic T. rex receiving the tablets of the Ten Commandments in its undersized forelimbs, or an elegant octopus crucified on an old rugged cross with four crossbars instead of one.

    The Lovecraft News Network 2009

  • An "I" with the crossbars on top and bottom is virtually only used for the personal pronoun, "I."

    Archive 2009-03-01 2009

  • An "I" with the crossbars on top and bottom is virtually only used for the personal pronoun, "I."

    Nate Peikos’s Comics Punctuation 2009

  • The crossbars on his Ts are high up, sometimes all the way on top.

    The Kitchen Daughter Jael McHenry 2011

  • Not many pick-ups have roof racks, but Thule makes crossbars and ski holders for just about every vehicle under the sun.

    Turn Your Pick-Up Into a Fishing Machine 2009

  • This occurred after the original match was abandoned when fans protesting the club's move from the Goldstone Ground invaded the pitch and broke both crossbars.

    The Knowledge | Which team has the best unbeaten run in the first match of the season? | Jacob Steinberg 2011

  • Picture a majestic T. rex receiving the tablets of the Ten Commandments in its undersized forelimbs, or an elegant octopus crucified on an old rugged cross with four crossbars instead of one.

    Archive 2009-08-01 2009

  • Not many pick-ups have roof racks, but Thule makes crossbars and ski holders for just about every vehicle under the sun.

    Uncategorized Blog Posts 2009

  • The crossbars on his Ts are high up, sometimes all the way on top.

    The Kitchen Daughter Jael McHenry 2011

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