beamer

British

/ ˈbiːmə /

noun

cricket a full-pitched ball bowled at the batsman's head

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Warner launched Anderson over mid-off but also had to fend off a freak chest-high beamer from the same bowler.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2023

There was also a worrying moment when Head was struck by a rapid accidental beamer from Mark Wood.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2021

But brother Cristian was unable to win the ball from Sporting midfielder Luis Martins, the latter getting a tap to Remi Walter for a beamer shot outside the box.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 23, 2021

It takes brains to build engines like the ones you find on a beamer or Mercedes.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 23, 2010

His hand darted to his holstered furnace beamer and unlocked the safety.

From The Happy Man by Page, Gerald W.

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