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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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The boy beamed with joy when he got his gift.A beam of sunlight lit up the dark room.

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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