crosshead

English

noun
Definitions
  • (engineering) A metal beam that connects a piston to a connecting rod in an engine.
  • (journalism) Large text, like a headline but typically drawn from the article, placed partway through the article to break it up visually.

Etymology

Compound from English cross (grumpy) + English head (-hood, noun, hood, foremost, or leading part, topmost, suffix indicating a fan enthusiast).

Origin

English

head

Gloss

-hood, noun, hood, foremost, or leading part, topmost, suffix indicating a fan enthusiast

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