Plank vs. Beam

Planknoun

A long, broad and thick piece of timber, as opposed to a board which is less thick.

Planknoun

A political issue that is of concern to a faction or a party of the people and the political position that is taken on that issue.

Planknoun

Physical exercise in which one holds a pushup position for a measured length of time.

Planknoun

A stupid person, idiot.

Planknoun

That which supports or upholds.

Plankverb

(transitive) To cover something with planking.

Plankverb

(transitive) To bake (fish, etc.) on a piece of cedar lumber.

Plankverb

To lay down, as on a plank or table; to stake or pay cash.

Plankverb

(transitive) To harden, as hat bodies, by felting.

Plankverb

(intransitive) To pose for a photograph while lying rigid, face down, arms at side, in an unusual place.

Planknoun

A broad piece of sawed timber, differing from a board only in being thicker. See Board.

Planknoun

Fig.: That which supports or upholds, as a board does a swimmer.

Planknoun

One of the separate articles in a declaration of the principles of a party or cause; as, a plank in the national platform.

Plankverb

To cover or lay with planks; as, to plank a floor or a ship.

Plankverb

To lay down, as on a plank or table; to stake or pay cash; as, to plank money in a wager.

Plankverb

To harden, as hat bodies, by felting.

Planknoun

a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes

Planknoun

an endorsed policy in the platform of a political party

Plankverb

cover with planks;

Plankverb

set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise;

Plankverb

cook and serve on a plank;

Beamnoun

Any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.

Beamnoun

One of the principal horizontal timbers of a building; one of the transverse members of a ship's frame on which the decks are laid — supported at the sides by knees in wooden ships and by stringers in steel ones.

Beamnoun

(nautical) The maximum width of a vessel.

Beamnoun

The crossbar of a mechanical balance, from the ends of which the scales are suspended.

Beamnoun

The principal stem of the antler of a deer.

Beamnoun

(literary) The pole of a carriage or chariot.

Beamnoun

(textiles) A cylinder of wood, making part of a loom, on which weavers wind the warp before weaving and the cylinder on which the cloth is rolled, as it is woven.

Beamnoun

The straight part or shank of an anchor.

Beamnoun

The central bar of a plow, to which the handles and colter are secured, and to the end of which are attached the oxen or horses that draw it.

Beamnoun

A ray or collection of approximately parallel rays emitted from the sun or other luminous body.

Beamnoun

(figuratively) A ray; a gleam.

Beamnoun

One of the long feathers in the wing of a hawk.

Beamnoun

(music) A horizontal bar which connects the stems of two or more notes to group them and to indicate metric value.

Beamnoun

(railway) An elevated rectangular dirt pile used to cheaply build an elevated portion of a railway.

Beamverb

(ambitransitive) To emit beams of light; shine; radiate.

Beamverb

To smile broadly or especially cheerfully.

Beamverb

(transitive) To give the appearance of beams to.

Beamverb

To transmit matter or information via a high-tech wireless mechanism.

Beamverb

To stretch something (for example an animal hide) on a beam.

Beamverb

To put (something) on a beam

Beamverb

To connect (musical notes) with a beam, or thick line, in music notation.

Beamnoun

Any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.

Beamnoun

One of the principal horizontal timbers of a building or ship.

Beamnoun

The width of a vessel; as, one vessel is said to have more beam than another.

Beamnoun

The bar of a balance, from the ends of which the scales are suspended.

Beamnoun

The principal stem or horn of a stag or other deer, which bears the antlers, or branches.

Beamnoun

The pole of a carriage.

Beamnoun

A cylinder of wood, making part of a loom, on which weavers wind the warp before weaving; also, the cylinder on which the cloth is rolled, as it is woven; one being called the fore beam, the other the back beam.

Beamnoun

The straight part or shank of an anchor.

Beamnoun

The main part of a plow, to which the handles and colter are secured, and to the end of which are attached the oxen or horses that draw it.

Beamnoun

A heavy iron lever having an oscillating motion on a central axis, one end of which is connected with the piston rod from which it receives motion, and the other with the crank of the wheel shaft; - called also working beam or walking beam.

Beamnoun

A ray or collection of parallel rays emitted from the sun or other luminous body; as, a beam of light, or of heat.

Beamnoun

A ray; a gleam; as, a beam of comfort.

Beamnoun

One of the long feathers in the wing of a hawk; - called also beam feather.

Beamverb

To send forth; to emit; - followed ordinarily by forth; as, to beam forth light.

Beamverb

To emit beams of light.

Beamnoun

a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides pilots in darkness or bad weather

Beamnoun

long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction

Beamnoun

a column of light (as from a beacon)

Beamnoun

a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation

Beamnoun

(nautical) breadth amidships

Beamnoun

a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts

Beamverb

smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression

Beamverb

emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light;

Beamverb

express with a beaming face or smile;

Beamverb

broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television;

Beamverb

especially of the complexion: show a strong bright color, such as red or pink;

Beamverb

experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion;

Beamnoun

a long, sturdy piece of squared timber or metal used to support the roof or floor of a building

Beamnoun

a narrow, raised horizontal piece of squared timber on which a gymnast balances while performing exercises

Beamnoun

a horizontal piece of squared timber or metal supporting the deck and joining the sides of a ship

Beamnoun

the direction of an object visible from the port or starboard side of a ship when it is perpendicular to the centre line of the vessel

Beamnoun

a ship's breadth at its widest point

Beamnoun

the width of a person's hips

Beamnoun

the main stem of a stag's antler

Beamnoun

the crossbar of a balance.

Beamnoun

an oscillating shaft which transmits the vertical piston movement of a beam engine to the crank or pump.

Beamnoun

the shank of an anchor.

Beamnoun

the main timber of a horse-drawn plough.

Beamnoun

a ray or shaft of light

Beamnoun

a directional flow of particles or radiation

Beamnoun

a series of radio or radar signals emitted as a navigational guide for ships or aircraft

Beamnoun

a radiant or good-natured look or smile

Beamverb

transmit (a radio signal or broadcast) in a specified direction

Beamverb

(in science fiction) transport someone instantaneously to or from a spaceship

Beamverb

(of a light or light source) shine brightly

Beamverb

smile radiantly

Beamverb

express (an emotion) with a radiant smile