Beam and Plank

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Beam

Beam noun - A narrow sharply defined line of light radiating from an object.

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Plank is a synonym for beam in joist topic. In some cases you can use "Plank" instead a noun "Beam", when it comes to topics like rafter, length of material used as support.

Nearby Words: beaming, beamed, beamy

Plank

Plank noun - A stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes.

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Beam is a synonym for plank in board topic. You can use "Beam" instead a noun "Plank".

Nearby Words: planking, planked

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single	single beam	single plank
visible	visible beam	visible plank
actual	actual beam	actual plank
large	large beam	large plank
Other adjectives: big, wooden, tiny, narrow, thin, falling, giant.

Both words in one sentence

Plank Gag: In a sketch about Edward III's wedding in the unfinished Yorkminster, his bride - Philippa of Hainault - gets clonked on the head when a workman carrying a beam turns around.

Source: Series / Horrible Histories

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