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Beam

/biːm/

A long piece of wood or metal used to support weight, or a ray of light that shines from a source.

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Lothar Zogg beamed and said, 'That's okay, King.'

Joes face was beaming.

The attacker snaps the activated beams down on the Levite's backs.

Originated from Old English beam, meaning tree, post, or ray. Related to Old High German boum (tree) and Old Norse bǫmr (beam).

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