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

Nelson toned down the volume of his beamer and fired at a fence post.
The Happy Man
Gerald Wilburn Page
Dimly he saw himself, faceless, a beamer gripped tight on one hand, a corpse at his feet.
The Status Civilization
Robert Sheckley
Beamer joined the company at its organization, and was made 2nd Corporal March 7, '63.
History of Company K. 1st (Inft,) Penn'a Reserves
H. 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 Industry
B. L. Hutchins

beamer

Examples from the Web for beamer

Historical Examples

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

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

Beamer joined the company at its organization, and was made 2nd Corporal March 7, '63.

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