Definition of beam

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Beam (n.) One of the long feathers in the wing of a hawk; -- called also beam feather.

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Beamful :: Beamful (a.) Beamy; radiant.
Beamless :: Beamless (a.) Not emitting light.
Contignation :: Contignation (n.) The act or process of framing together, or uniting, as beams in a fabric..
Shore :: Shore (n.) A prop, as a timber, placed as a brace or support against the side of a building or other structure; a prop placed beneath anything, as a beam, to prevent it from sinking or sagging..
Beam :: Beam (n.) The width of a vessel; as, one vessel is said to have more beam than another..
Bearing :: Bearing (n.) That part of any member of a building which rests upon its supports; as, a lintel or beam may have four inches of bearing upon the wall..
Spring :: Spring (v. t.) To bend by force, as something stiff or strong; to force or put by bending, as a beam into its sockets, and allowing it to straighten when in place; -- often with in, out, etc.; as, to spring in a slat or a bar..
Grillage :: Grillage (n.) A framework of sleepers and crossbeams forming a foundation in marshy or treacherous soil.
Sparpiece :: Sparpiece (n.) The collar beam of a roof; the spanpiece.
Abreast :: Abreast (adv.) Side by side; also, opposite; over against; on a line with the vessel's beam; -- with of..
Beam :: Beam (n.) The pole of a carriage.
Tie :: Tie (v. t.) A beam or rod for holding two parts together; in railways, one of the transverse timbers which support the track and keep it in place..
Strappado :: Strappado (n.) A military punishment formerly practiced, which consisted in drawing an offender to the top of a beam and letting him fall to the length of the rope, by which means a limb was often dislocated..
Gallows :: Gallows (n. sing.) A frame from which is suspended the rope with which criminals are executed by hanging, usually consisting of two upright posts and a crossbeam on the top; also, a like frame for suspending anything..
Interjoist :: Interjoist (n.) A middle joist or crossbeam.
Clamp :: Clamp (n.) A thick plank on the inner part of a ship's side, used to sustain the ends of beams..
"dormant :: Dormant (a.) A large beam in the roof of a house upon which portions of the other timbers rest or sleep..
Inbeaming :: Inbeaming (n.) Shining in.
Stream :: Stream (n.) A beam or ray of light.
Beamed :: Beamed (imp. & p. p.) of Bea.
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