# shoebeam

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈʃuː.ɡɪə(ɹ)/

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

## Etymology
From shoe + beam.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shoebeam