beam-ends

plural noun

ˈbēm-ˈen(d)z

: the ends of a ship's beams

see also on her beam-ends

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First Known Use

1750, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of beam-ends was in 1750

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“Beam-ends.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beam-ends. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.

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