beam-ends
Nautical. the ends of the transverse deck beams of a vessel.
Idioms about beam-ends
on her beam-ends, Nautical. heeled so far on one side that the deck is practically vertical: The schooner was blown over on her beam-ends.
on one's / the beam-ends, Slang. in desperate straits, especially financial straits.: Also on the beam's ends.
Origin of beam-ends
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British Dictionary definitions for beam-ends
the ends of a vessel's beams
on her beam-ends (of a vessel) heeled over through an angle of 90°
on one's beam-ends
out of resources; destitute
desperate
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