crosshead

== English == === Etymology === From cross +‎ head. === Noun === crosshead (plural crossheads) (mechanical 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. Synonym: crossheading A screw with a cross-shaped indentation for gripping and turning, as opposed to a flathead. (musical notation) A note with an x-shaped notehead, indicating a non-tonal sound such as a drumbeat or a rapped syllable. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====