crosshead — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A metal beam that connects a piston to a connecting rod in an engine.

   Examples

   More examples (1)

   All the Connor characteristics are seen in this locomotive: sharply inclined cylinders let into the side framing, which was slotted to expose the crosshead; […].

2. Large text, like a headline but typically drawn from the article, placed partway through the article to break it up visually.

   Synonyms

   crossheading

   Examples

   Other bits of furniture include [...] the crosshead, a short heading between paragraphs that breaks up a long piece.

3. A screw with a cross-shaped indentation for gripping and turning, as opposed to a flathead.

   Examples

   The screws were crossheads and the screwdriver was slightly too large for them, so he had to hold it at an angle.

4. A note with an x-shaped notehead, indicating a non-tonal sound such as a drumbeat or a rapped syllable.

Noun

1. a heading of a subsection printed within the body of the text

   Synonyms

   crossheading

   Broader terms

   headingheaderhead

2. metal block that connects to a piston; it slides on parallel guides and moves a connecting rod back and forth

   Broader terms

   block