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Counterbalance :: Counterbalance (n.) A counterpoise to balance the weight of anything, as of a drawbridge or a scale beam..

Rider :: Rider (n.) A small forked weight which straddles the beam of a balance, along which it can be moved in the manner of the weight on a steelyard..

Shine :: Shine (v. i.) To emit rays of light; to give light; to beam with steady radiance; to exhibit brightness or splendor; as, the sun shines by day; the moon shines by night..

Effulge :: Effulge (v. i.) To shine forth; to beam.

Scalebeam :: Scalebeam (n.) The lever or beam of a balance; the lever of a platform scale, to which the poise for weighing is applied..

Ancone :: Ancone (n.) The corner or quoin of a wall, cross-beam, or rafter..

Rayon :: Rayon (n.) Ray; beam.

Beamful :: Beamful (a.) Beamy; radiant.

Caber :: Caber (n.) A pole or beam used in Scottish games for tossing as a trial of strength.

Sheth :: Sheth (n.) The part of a plow which projects downward beneath the beam, for holding the share and other working parts; -- also called standard, or post..

Sternsman :: Sternpost (n.) A straight piece of timber, or an iron bar or beam, erected on the extremity of the keel to support the rudder, and receive the ends of the planks or plates of the vessel..

Refulgent :: Refulgent (a.) Casting a bright light; radiant; brilliant; resplendent; shining; splendid; as, refulgent beams..

Quickbeam :: Quickbeam (n.) See Quicken tree.

Embeam :: Embeam (v. t.) To make brilliant with beams.

Crosshead :: Crosshead (n.) A beam or bar across the head or end of a rod, etc., or a block attached to it and carrying a knuckle pin; as the solid crosspiece running between parallel slides, which receives motion from the piston of a steam engine and imparts it to the connecting rod, which is hinged to the crosshead..

Arrectary :: Arrectary (n.) An upright beam.

Sharebeam :: Sharebeam (n.) The part of the plow to which the share is attached.

Trestle :: Trestle (n.) A movable frame or support for anything, as scaffolding, consisting of three or four legs secured to a top piece, and forming a sort of stool or horse, used by carpenters, masons, and other workmen; also, a kind of framework of strong posts or piles, and crossbeams, for supporting a bridge, the track of a railway, or the like..

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

Crossbeam :: Crossbeam (n.) A girder.

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