German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German gebelke, collective of balke (beam). Equivalent to ge- +‎ Balken.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈbɛlk/
  • Hyphenation: Ge‧bälk
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Noun

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Gebälk n (strong, genitive Gebälkes or Gebälks, plural Gebälke)

  1. (architecture) a frame of beams, especially in a roof
  2. (architecture) entablature
  3. (ball games, informal) woodwork (goal frame)

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