Usually means: Horizontal beam supporting electrical wires.
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  1. crossarm: Merriam-Webster
  2. crossarm: Collins English Dictionary
  3. crossarm: Wiktionary

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Definitions from Wiktionary (crossarm)

▸ noun:  The horizontal member of a cross-shaped object, such as the horizontal bar of power poles or telephone poles.

Similar:
crossbar, crosspiece, shearpole, barling, transom, armrack, patibulum, round, crossbracing, port arms, more...

Opposite:
upright, vertical, post, pillar, support

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Similar:
crossbar, crosspiece, shearpole, barling, transom, armrack, patibulum, round, crossbracing, port arms, more...

Opposite:
upright, vertical, post, pillar, support



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