Abeam :: Abeam (adv.) On the beam, that is, on a line which forms a right angle with the ship's keel; opposite to the center of the ship's side..

Beam :: Beam (n.) Any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use..

Beam :: Beam (n.) One of the principal horizontal timbers of a building or ship.

Beam :: Beam (n.) The width of a vessel; as, one vessel is said to have more beam than another..

Beam :: Beam (n.) The bar of a balance, from the ends of which the scales are suspended..

Beam :: Beam (n.) The principal stem or horn of a stag or other deer, which bears the antlers, or branches..

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

Beam :: Beam (n.) A cylinder of wood, making part of a loom, on which weavers wind the warp before weaving; also, the cylinder on which the cloth is rolled, as it is woven; one being called the fore beam, the other the back beam..

Beam :: Beam (n.) The straight part or shank of an anchor.

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..

Beam :: Beam (n.) A heavy iron lever having an oscillating motion on a central axis, one end of which is connected with the piston rod from which it receives motion, and the other with the crank of the wheel shaft; -- called also working beam or walking beam..

Beam :: Beam (n.) A ray or collection of parallel rays emitted from the sun or other luminous body; as, a beam of light, or of heat..

Beam :: Beam (n.) Fig.: A ray; a gleam; as, a beam of comfort..

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

Beam :: Beam (v. t.) To send forth; to emit; -- followed ordinarily by forth; as, to beam forth light..

Beam :: Beam (v. i.) To emit beams of light.

Beam Tree :: Beam tree () A tree (Pyrus aria) related to the apple.

Beambird :: Beambird (n.) A small European flycatcher (Muscicapa gricola), so called because it often nests on a beam in a building..

Beamed :: Beamed (imp. & p. p.) of Bea.

Beamed :: Beamed (a.) Furnished with beams, as the head of a stag..

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

Beamily :: Beamily (adv.) In a beaming manner.

Beaminess :: Beaminess (n.) The state of being beamy.

Beaming :: Beaming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bea.

Beaming :: Beaming (a.) Emitting beams; radiant.

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

Beamless :: Beamless (a.) Not having a beam.

Beamless :: Beamless (a.) Not emitting light.

Beamlet :: Beamlet (n.) A small beam of light.

Beamy :: Beamy (a.) Emitting beams of light; radiant; shining.

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