walking beam
nounDefinition of walking beam
(Entry 1 of 2)
: an oscillating lever that pivots on a central axis and serves for transmitting power in such a way as to produce a reciprocating or reversible motion
— called also working beam
walking-beam
intransitive verb
-ed/-ing/-s
Definition of walking-beam (Entry 2 of 2)
West, of a horse
: to leap in bucking so as to land alternately on front and hind feet