beamer

/ ˈbiːmə /

noun

Faults in quality or mistakes made in the spinning-room are often credited to the winder, beamer or reeler.

Richard Beamer deceased in the year 1127, and his successors in process of time performed the work begun.

Nelson toned down the volume of his beamer and fired at a fence post.

Before each beamer, as the workman is called, is an inclined semi-cylindrical slab of wood covered with zinc.

Dimly he saw himself, faceless, a beamer gripped tight on one hand, a corpse at his feet.

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