A horizontal beam or pole that extends perpendicular to a vertical support, commonly used on utility poles to hold wires.
Compound word from 'cross' + 'arm,' originating in the late 19th century with the development of electrical power distribution systems.
Those wooden or metal T-shaped structures on telephone poles are crossarms, and their design was revolutionary—they allowed engineers to string dozens of wires safely in the same space!
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