crosshead
noun
High School
1
A metal beam that connects a piston to a connecting rod in an engine.
2
Large text, like a headline but typically drawn from the article, placed partway through the article to break it up visually.
3
A screw with a cross-shaped indentation for gripping and turning, as opposed to a flathead.
4
A note with an x-shaped notehead, indicating a non-tonal sound such as a drumbeat or a rapped syllable.