Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

waybeam

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: way-beam
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A longitudinal timber supporting railway track, especially on a bridge.

Example Sentences

"Oak waybeams, 28 ft. long × 14 in. wide × 9½ in. deep, resting in the troughs, support the track, which is laid with flat-bottom bridge rails, 56 ft. long, and weighing 126 lb. per yd."

Etymology

From way + beam.

Inflected Forms

waybeams (plural)

Questions

What does waybeam mean?: A longitudinal timber supporting railway track, especially on a bridge.
Where does waybeam come from?: From way + beam.

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