slaught-beam

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English

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A slaught-beam

Etymology

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Uncertain. Possibly a calque of Dutch slagboom or German Schlagbaum; equivalent to English slaught +‎ beam.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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slaught-beam (plural slaught-beams)

  1. (obsolete, military) Barrier.
    Raise the slaught-beam.

References

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An Etymological Dictionary of Modern English