A wooden beam supporting a wall, ceiling etc. which has been left uncovered by plasterboard for aesthetic effect, typically seen as imparting rustic or traditional charm.

plural of exposed beam

(architecture) A building's functional ductwork, pipes, etc. when left visible and readily accessible rather than e.g. concealed above a suspended ceiling.

simple past tense and past participle of expose oneself

(idiomatic, euphemistic) To display one's genitalia in a public place or in other inappropriate circumstances. / (idiomatic) To put oneself in a vulnerable position.

present participle of expose oneself

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of expose oneself

In an exposed way.

The state or quality of being exposed.