Abstract: Disclosed is a transverse segment for a drive belt with a ring stack and with a number of transverse segments attached along the circumference of the ring stack, which transverse segment at least includes a base portion and two pillar portions, which pillar portions extend from the sides of the base portion in height direction, between which pillar portion an upper side of the base portion defines a support surface for supporting the ring stack. At least one pillar portion is provided with a hook part that extends in width direction in the general direction of the respective other pillar portion and whereof a bottom surface that is oriented in the general direction of the support surface extends at an angle relative to the width direction.