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WALL PLATE. Horizontal timber extending lengthwise on top of the wall immediately beneath the timber roof, thus distributing the load of individual trusses over a larger wall area. (Afrikaans: dakmuurplaat).

WANG. (Afrikaans). See under JAMB.

WATTLE-AND-DAUB. Walling made from vertical timber stakes or posts interwoven horizontally with branches and reeds. The whole is then plastered over with clay. (Afrikaans: paal-en-klei).

WEERHAAN. (Afrikaans). See under VANE.

WINDLAT. (Afrikaans). From the Dutch. Timber cross-brace used in the construction of a kapsteilhuis.

WINDVEER. (Afrikaans). See under BARGE BOARD.

WIPLAT. (Afrikaans). See under SPRINGING or TILTING FILLET.

WITHY. Flexible rod of willow wood, sometime used instead of hazel. (Afrikaans: lat).

WOLFENTGEWELDAK. (Afrikaans). See under HALF-HIPPED ROOF.

WOLFHOEK. (Afrikaans). See under HIP.

WOLWE-END GABLE. From the Dutch wolwe meaning wolves. The origins of this name are obscure. Gable end used in some Cape Dutch farm houses where the gable apex and ridge do not come to a true point but are rounded off to resemble a "leg-of-mutton" gable or an "eyebrow" dormer.

WOONEENHEID. (Afrikaans). See under DWELLING UNIT.

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