Beaming

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. In cloth-manuf., the operation of winding the warp-yarn on the beam of a loom.
  • noun. In leather-making, the operation of working hides with a slicker over a beam, or with a beaming-machine.
  • Characterized by radiance; bright; cheerful.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adjective. Emitting beams; radiant.
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  • adjective. Smilingly happy; showing happy emotion.
  • verb. Present participle of beam.
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  • adjective. pleased and proud
  • adjective. cheerful and bright
  • adjective. radiating or as if radiating light
    • Word Usage
    "She was exchanging private glances with Joel and beaming from the audience like a proud mother (and looking a lot like Mrs. Miller from “Almost Famous”) every time the brothers were onstage."
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