BusinessSeptember 2, 2026

crossarms

KROSS-armz

Definition

Horizontal supports or bars attached to utility poles, used to hold electrical wires or cables in place.

Etymology

A compound of 'cross' (from Latin 'crux') and 'arm' (from Old English 'earm'), describing the physical shape of the object as a bar positioned across a main structure.

In the news

Wagners manufactures these as part of its Composite Fibre Technologies division; they represent a key growth product due to increasing demand for durable infrastructure components.

Wagners (ASX:WGN) Advances Diversified Industrial Model Through Materials and Technology Businesses

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