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['prizm]1) (a solid figure whose sides are parallel and whose two ends are the same in shape and size.) πρίσμα2) (a glass object of this shape, usually with triangular ends, which breaks up a beam of white light into the colours of the rainbow.) πρίσμα•
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beam-ends — beam′ ends n. pl. navig. the ends of the transverse deck beams of a ship • on her beam ends on one s or the beam ends Etymology: 1765–75 … From formal English to slang
beam-ends — [bēm′endz′] pl.n. the ends of a ship s beams: see BEAM (n. I, 7) on the beam ends tipping so far to the side as to be in danger of capsizing … English World dictionary
beam-ends — /beem endz /, n.pl. 1. Naut. the ends of the transverse deck beams of a vessel. 2. on her beam ends, Naut. heeled so far on one side that the deck is practically vertical: The schooner was blown over on her beam ends. 3. on one s or the beam ends … Universalium
beam-ends — /ˈbim ɛndz/ (say beem endz) plural noun 1. Nautical the ends of a ship s beams. –phrase 2. on its beam ends, Nautical (of a ship) so far inclined on one side that the deck beams are practically vertical. 3. on one s beam ends, in acute distress… …
beam-ends — noun (nautical) at the ends of the transverse deck beams of a vessel on her beam ends means heeled over on the side so that the deck is almost vertical • Topics: ↑seafaring, ↑navigation, ↑sailing • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
beam-ends — noun be on your beam ends BrE old fashioned to have almost no money … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
beam-ends — UK / US noun British old fashioned be on your beam ends … English dictionary
beam-ends — noun plural Date: 1750 the ends of a ship s beams … New Collegiate Dictionary
beam-ends — noun The ends of the transverse beams of a ship … Wiktionary
To be on her beam ends — Beam Beam (b[=e]m), n. [AS. be[ a]m beam, post, tree, ray of light; akin to OFries. b[=a]m tree, OS. b[=o]m, D. boom, OHG. boum, poum, G. baum, Icel. ba[eth]mr, Goth. bagms and Gr. fy^ma a growth, fy^nai to become, to be. Cf. L. radius staff, rod … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
on her beam-ends — phrasal : inclined so much on one side that beams approach a vertical position with danger of capsizing * * * on her beam ends Of a ship, so much inclined to one side that the beams become nearly vertical • • • Main Entry: ↑beam * * * on her (or… … Useful english dictionary
