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beam-ends

 

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Noun beam-ends has 1 sense
  1. beam-ends - (nautical) at the ends of the transverse deck beams of a vessel; "on her beam-ends" means heeled over on the side so that the deck is almost vertical
    --1 is a kind of
    side, face

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Beam-ends

Noun:

1. The extreme ends of a ship's beam.

Example sentence: The crew members gathered at the beam-ends to repair the damaged section of the ship.

2. The extreme lower part of a beam, especially when protruding below a ceiling or floor to support it.

Example sentence: The carpenter reinforced the beam-ends to ensure the stability of the structure.

Adjective:

1. (archaic) Being at the extreme ends of something.

Example sentence: The beam-ends of the bridge were adorned with decorative carvings.

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