Beam ¹

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

Beam ²

Definition: One of the principal horizontal timbers of a building or ship.

Beam ³

Definition: The width of a vessel; as, one vessel is said to have more beam than another.

Beam ⁴

Definition: The bar of a balance, from the ends of which the scales are suspended.

Beam ⁵

Definition: The principal stem or horn of a stag or other deer, which bears the antlers, or branches.

Beam ⁶

Definition: The pole of a carriage.

Beam ⁷

Definition: 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 ⁸

Definition: The straight part or shank of an anchor.

Beam ⁹

Definition: 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 ¹⁰

Definition: 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 ¹¹

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

Beam ¹²

Definition: Fig.: A ray; a gleam; as, a beam of comfort.

Beam ¹³

Definition: One of the long feathers in the wing of a hawk; called also beam feather.

Beam ¹⁴

Definition: To send forth; to emit; followed ordinarily by forth; as, to beam forth light.

Beam ¹⁵

Definition: To emit beams of light.

beam ¹⁶

Definition: a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts

beam ¹⁷

Definition: long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction

beam ¹⁸

Definition: (nautical) breadth amidships

beam ¹⁹

Definition: a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides pilots in darkness or bad weather

beam ²⁰

Definition: a column of light (as from a beacon)

beam ²¹

Definition: a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation

beam ²²

Definition: smile radiantly; express joy through one''s facial expression

beam ²³

Definition: broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song"

beam ²⁴

Definition: express with a beaming face or smile; "he beamed his approval"

beam ²⁵

Definition: experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion; "She was beaming with joy"; "Her face radiated with happiness"

beam ²⁶

Definition: especially of the complexion: show a strong bright color, such as red or pink; "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna"

beam ²⁷

Definition: emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light; "The sun shone bright that day"; "The fire beamed on their faces"