beam-ends

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English

Noun

Template:en-plural noun

(nautical) The ends of the transverse beams of a ship.

Usage notes

A ship is on her beam-ends when she has heeled over such that the beams are vertical and she cannot be brought back to an upright position.

See also

on one's beam ends

Anagrams

beadsmen, bedesman

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