beam-ends
plural noun
\ ˈbēm-ˈen(d)z
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Definition of beam-ends
: the ends of a ship's beams
on her beam-ends
: inclined so much on one side that the beams approach a vertical position
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“Beam-ends.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beam-ends. Accessed 19 Aug. 2022.
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