beamer
noun
cricket a full-pitched ball bowled at the batsman's head
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Examples from the Web for beamer
Historical Examples of beamer
Nelson toned down the volume of his beamer and fired at a fence post.
The Happy ManGerald Wilburn Page
Dimly he saw himself, faceless, a beamer gripped tight on one hand, a corpse at his feet.
The Status CivilizationRobert Sheckley
Beamer joined the company at its organization, and was made 2nd Corporal March 7, '63.
History of Company K. 1st (Inft,) Penn'a ReservesH. N. (Henry N.) Minnigh
Faults in quality or mistakes made in the spinning-room are often credited to the winder, beamer or reeler.
Women in Modern IndustryB. L. Hutchins