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† ˈsheltbeam Obs.
In 4 scheltbeme.
[Partial transl. of MHG. schaltbaum (or MLG. schaldbôm) pole used as an oar and a rudder, f. schalten (MLG. schalden) to push, shove + baum (see beam n.). Cf. shaltree.]
A pole or beam. Also attrib. as sheltbeam nail.
1336in Nicolas Hist. Navy (1847) II. 470 Timber called scheltbemes. Ibid., Scheltbemnayles. 1366Acc. Exch. K.R. 19/31 m. 1 (P.R.O.), Item in iij lignis vocatis Scheltbemes emptis in grosso de eodem Humfrido viij. s. |