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Origin of beamy
First recorded in 1350–1400, beamy is from the Middle English word bemy. See beam, -y 1
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“Have you guys ever heard of CrossFit?” asked Jill with a beamy smile.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2013
Chaparral 27 The beamy 276 SSi has more interior space than most sportboats in its class.
From Time Magazine Archive
The PVC-cored, vacuum-bagged hull is beamy and strong and includes an integrated transom bracket, loads of stowage and meticulous fit and finish.
From Time Magazine Archive
Overall winner on corrected time, for the second time in a row, was Carleton Mitchell's beamy keel-and-centerboard yawl Finisterre.
From Time Magazine Archive
She had two masts, and was very similar to a ketch in rig, but somewhat beamy and bluff-bowed.
From King's Cutters and Smugglers 1700-1855 by E. Keble (Edward Keble) Chatterton
Down more steps into a relatively roomy living space, about 12ft wide at its beamiest.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 29, 2015
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