slaught-beam

English edit

A slaught-beam

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈslɔːt.biːm/

Noun edit

slaught-beam (plural slaught-beams)

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

References edit

An Etymological Dictionary of Modern English

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