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Sloop :: Sloop (n.) A vessel having one mast and fore-and-aft rig, consisting of a boom-and-gaff mainsail, jibs, staysail, and gaff topsail. The typical sloop has a fixed bowsprit, topmast, and standing rigging, while those of a cutter are capable of being readily shifted. The sloop usually carries a centerboard, and depends for stability upon breadth of beam rather than depth of keel. The two types have rapidly approximated since 1880. One radical distinction is that a slop may carry a centerboard. See

Flitch :: Flitch (n.) One of several planks, smaller timbers, or iron plates, which are secured together, side by side, to make a large girder or built beam..

Contignation :: Contignation (n.) A framework or fabric, as of beams..

Dispread :: Dispread (v. t.) To spread abroad, or different ways; to spread apart; to open; as, the sun dispreads his beams..

Axletree :: Axletree (n.) A bar or beam of wood or iron, connecting the opposite wheels of a carriage, on the ends of which the wheels revolve..

Ashlering :: Ashlering (n.) The short upright pieces between the floor beams and rafters in garrets. See Ashlar, 2..

Collar :: Collar (n.) A collar beam.

Beam :: Beam (n.) The main part of a plow, to which the handles and colter are secured, and to the end of which are attached the oxen or horses that draw it..

Balk :: Balk (v. i.) A great beam, rafter, or timber; esp., the tie-beam of a house. The loft above was called the balks..

Hersillon :: Hersillon (n.) A beam with projecting spikes, used to make a breach impassable..

Radiant :: Radiant (a.) Beaming with vivacity and happiness; as, a radiant face..

Diaphragm :: Diaphragm (n.) A plate with an opening, which is generally circular, used in instruments to cut off marginal portions of a beam of light, as at the focus of a telescope..

Madrier :: Madrier (n.) A plank or beam used for supporting the earth in mines or fortifications.

Quicken Tree :: Quicken tree () The European rowan tree; -- called also quickbeam, and quickenbeam. See Rowan tree..

Eradiate :: Eradiate (v. i.) To shoot forth, as rays of light; to beam; to radiate..

Ram :: Ram (n.) In ancient warfare, a long beam suspended by slings in a framework, and used for battering the walls of cities; a battering-ram..

Beam :: Beam (n.) The pole of a carriage.

Lumber :: Lumber (n.) Timber sawed or split into the form of beams, joists, boards, planks, staves, hoops, etc.; esp., that which is smaller than heavy timber..

Beamingly :: Beamingly (adv.) In a beaming manner; radiantly.

Hornbeam :: Hornbeam (n.) A tree of the genus Carpinus (C. Americana), having a smooth gray bark and a ridged trunk, the wood being white and very hard. It is common along the banks of streams in the United States, and is also called ironwood. The English hornbeam is C. Betulus. The American is called also blue beech and water beech..

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