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spreader beam

American  

noun

  1. a crosspiece for spacing the chains or cables hanging from the boom of a crane.


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Why use a switchblade to spread jam on toast when you can use a butter knife?

From Scientific American • Mar. 11, 2022

After eating the music box, I spread jam on the rug for a great dessert.

From Slate • Dec. 11, 2012

She just served herself two pancakes and spread jam over them.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt

She’d already spread jam on it—strawberry, my favorite.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff

Spread half with jam, lay balance of strips over that like sandwiches and spread jam or jelly on top.

From Civic League Cook Book by

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