beam-ends

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [beem-endz]
- /bim end/
- /biːm end/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [beem-endz]
- /bim end/

Definitions of beam-ends word

noun plural beam-ends the ends of a vessel's beams 3
noun plural beam-ends the ends of a ship's beams 3
idioms beam-ends on her beam-ends, Nautical. heeled so far on one side that the deck is practically vertical: The schooner was blown over on her beam-ends. 1
idioms beam-ends on one's / the beam-ends, Slang. in desperate straits, especially financial straits. Also, on the beam's ends. 1
noun beam-ends (nautical) The ends of the transverse beams of a ship. 0

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Origin of beam-ends

First appearance:

before 1765

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1765-75

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Parts of speech for Beam-ends

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beam-ends popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.