Obs. Forms: see WIND sb.1 and BEAM sb.1; also 5 wynbeme, 7 wimbeame. [f. WIND sb.1 + BEAM sb.1 Cf. G. windlatte, sturmlatte, sturmband.] A cross-beam tying the rafters of a roof: = COLLAR-BEAM 1.

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1374.  in Willis & Clark, Cambridge (1886), I. 238. Wyndbems suchlates Asthelers Corbels.

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c. 1440.  Promp. Parv., 529/1. Wyyndbeme, of a roof, lacunar, vel laquear.

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1448.  in Willis & Clark, Cambridge (1886), II. 9. All the wynbemes shull conteyne in brede squar vj inches. Ibid. (1579), I. 310. Fyve windbeames to the principals eche windbeame xvij foote long ix vnche sqware. Ibid. (1617), 205. Principall sparrs, dooble purlinges and wimbeames.

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1615.  Chapman, Odyss., XXII. 292. The wind-beame, that along did ron The smoaky roofe.

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1703.  T. N., City & C. Purchaser, 286.

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