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beam-ends
beam-ends (bēm′ĕndz′)pl.n. Nautical The ends of a ship's beams.beam-ends pl n 1. (Nautical Terms) the ends of a vessel's beams 2. (Nautical Terms) on her beam-ends (of a vessel) heeled over through an angle of 90° 3. on one's beam-ends a. out of resources; destitute b. desperate beam′-ends`
n.pl. the ends of the transverse deck beams of a ship. Idioms: 1. on her beam-ends, (of a ship) heeled so far on one side that the deck is practically vertical. 2. on one's or the beam-ends, Slang. in desperate straits. [1765–75] Thesaurus| Noun | 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 verticalsailing, seafaring, navigation - the work of a sailorside, face - a surface forming part of the outside of an object; "he examined all sides of the crystal"; "dew dripped from the face of the leaf" |
Translationsbeam-ends
Words related to beam-endsnoun (nautical) at the ends of the transverse deck beams of a vesselRelated Words- sailing
- seafaring
- navigation
- side
- face
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