Crosstrees

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What Wikipedia says

Crosstrees, the two horizontal spars at the upper ends of the topmasts of sailing ships, serve to anchor the shrouds from the topgallant mast above. They may also be mounted at the upper end of the topgallant to anchor the shrouds from the royal mast (if fitted).

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