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Noun

1. 1
   The ends of the transverse beams of a ship. plural, plural-only

   "The ship is lying over half upon her beam-ends; lee scuppers under water, and forecastle all in a smother of foam."

2. 2
   (nautical) at the ends of the transverse deck beams of a vessel wordnet

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"The ship is lying over half upon her beam-ends; lee scuppers under water, and forecastle all in a smother of foam."

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