A band or stripe that crosses something at right angles; in woodworking, veneer applied in different directions for strength.
Compound from 'cross' + 'band,' with roots in Middle English. The woodworking usage developed specifically in furniture-making terminology.
Master woodworkers use crossbanding to make furniture incredibly strong—they layer veneers in opposing grain directions, creating the same principle submarines use to withstand crushing ocean pressure!
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