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travessa — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • alley noun A narrow passage or street between or behind buildings.
  • crossbeam noun A horizontal structural beam that runs perpendicular to the primary support beams; a girder.
  • platter noun A large, flat dish used for serving food, especially to a group.
  • rung noun A horizontal bar forming a step on a ladder, or the crossbar between chair legs.

Senses

travessa is used for these senses in English:

  • alley A narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots of buildings.
  • crossbeam A horizontal structural beam that runs perpendicular to the primary support beams; a girder.
  • platter A tray for serving foods.
  • railroad tie (rail transport, US) A heavy, preserved piece of hewn timber laid crossways to and supporting the rails of a railroad or a member of similar shape and function of another material such as concrete.
  • rung A crosspiece between legs of a chair.

alley — full definition

  1. noun A narrow passage or street between or behind buildings.
  2. noun A long, narrow lane used for playing games such as bowling.
  3. noun A tree-lined walkway or path through a garden or park.

crossbeam — full definition

  1. noun A horizontal structural beam that runs perpendicular to the primary support beams; a girder.
  2. noun A beam laid across the bitts, to which the cable is fastened when riding at anchor.

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