Obs. [f. WIND v.1 + BEAM sb.1] A capstan; a windlass.
1585. Higins, Junius’ Nomencl., 300/1. Ergata,… a capstand, or windbeame, or drawbeame.
1611. Cotgr., s.v. Ergate.
1659. Hoole, trans. Comenius’ Vis. World (1672), 135. A Wind-Beam is a post which is turned by going about it.
