beamer

/ ˈbiːmə /

noun

1. cricket a full-pitched ball bowled at the batsman's head

Example Sentences

The Oxford English Dictionary is hoaching with new Scottish words - with beamer, bummer and tattie scone among 13 new entries.

From BBC

Beamer - A term for a flushed or blushing face, especially one resulting from embarrassment.

From BBC

No. 13 seed Todd Beamer of Federal Way, making its first state tournament appearance since it was in the Class 4A tournament in 2014, lost 69-59 to No. 5 seed Mountlake Terrace, but the Titans certainly made it interesting in the second half.

From Seattle Times

Beamer thanked lawmakers for their consideration, saying passing the bill was vital to keep teams in the state competitive.

From Seattle Times

“It is something we deal with daily. It is also ever changing, daily. This law would give us stability and flexibility,” Beamer said.

From Seattle Times