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hammerbeam

Syllabification: (ham·mer·beam)
Pronunciation: /ˈhamərˌbēm/

(also hammer beam)
Definition of hammerbeam

noun

  • a short wooden beam (typically carved) projecting from a wall to support either a principal rafter or one end of an arch.

hammerbeam in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of hammerbeam in the British & World English dictionary