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a narrow sharply defined line of light radiating from an object<shafts of late-afternoon sunlight pierced the blinds and streaked the floor>Synonymsbeam, rayRelated Wordsmoonbeam, sunbeam; laser, spotlight
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a weapon with a long straight handle and sharp head or blade<the footmen set their shafts so as to form a bank of steel against the enemyʼs charging cavalry>— see spear
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