hardbeam en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈhɑːdbiːm/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈhɑɹdˌbim/ (General-American)
Etymology
From hard (adjective) + beam (“only in compounds: tree”, noun).
Meanings
- (UK, archaic, countable, dialectal) The common hornbeam or European hornbeam tree (Carpinus betulus).
- (UK, archaic, dialectal, uncountable) The wood of this tree.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hardbeams | Number=Plur | lexicographic |