shoebeam

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UK/ˈʃuː.ɡɪə(ɹ)/

noun

A beam of non-conductive material (usually fibreglass or wood), attached to a train bogey that supports the pickup shoe.

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Meanings

nounshoebeam (plural shoebeams)

plural shoebeams · alternative shoe beam

  1. rail transportA beam of non-conductive material (usually fibreglass or wood), attached to a train bogey that supports the pickup shoe.

Origin

From shoe + beam.

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APA

shoebeam. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shoebeam

MLA

“shoebeam.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shoebeam. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shoebeam,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shoebeam.

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