cross-tail

Questions

What does cross-tail mean?

A bar in a steam engine connecting the ends of the side rods or levers of a backaction or side-lever engine.

Where does cross-tail come from?

From cross- + tail.

How to pronounce cross-tail

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “cross-tail”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “cross-tail”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “cross-tail” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.