slaught-beam

English

A slaught-beam

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈslɔːt.biːm/

Noun

slaught-beam (plural slaught-beams)

1. (obsolete, military) Barrier.

   Raise the slaught-beam.

References

An Etymological Dictionary of Modern English