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shoebeam

UK/ˈʃuː.ɡɪə(ɹ)/

shoebeam noun: a beam of non-conductive material (usually fibreglass or wood), attached to a train bogey that supports the pickup shoe.

shoebeam: a beam of non-conductive material (usually fibreglass or wood), attached to a train bogey that...
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Noun

shoebeam (plural shoebeams)

  1. A beam of non-conductive material (usually fibreglass or wood), attached to a train bogey that supports the pickup shoe.

Forms of shoebeam

pluralshoebeams
alternative formshoe beam

Origin of shoebeam

From shoe + beam.

Questions about shoebeam

What does shoebeam mean?
Shoebeam means a beam of non-conductive material (usually fibreglass or wood), attached to a train bogey that supports the pickup shoe.
What part of speech is shoebeam?
Shoebeam is a noun.
How do you pronounce shoebeam?
Shoebeam is pronounced /ˈʃuː.ɡɪə(ɹ)/ (UK).
What is the plural of shoebeam?
The plural of shoebeam is shoebeams.

Words near shoebeam in the dictionary

  1. shoe-leathers
  2. shoe-tie
  3. shoe-ties
  4. shoebag
  5. shoebags
  6. shoebeam
  7. shoebeams
  8. shoebill
  9. shoebills
  10. shoebite
  11. shoebites

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