| weather-bound |
detained or stopped by bad weather. |
| Weather Bureau |
a former bureau within the U.S. Department of Commerce that was responsible forgathering meteorological data. (See National Weather Service.) |
| weathercock |
a weather vane, esp. one shaped like a rooster. |
| weathered |
seasoned, stained, softened, or creased by, or as if by, the weather. [2 definitions] |
| weather eye |
alertness to signs of change in the weather. [2 definitions] |
| weathering |
the physical and chemical effects of weather on rock surfaces. |
| weatherize |
to improve (a building) by adding insulation, weatherstripping, or the like, in preparation for cold weather. |
| weatherman |
a man who forecasts weather or reports it on radio or television. |
| weather map |
a chart or map showing weather conditions over a specific geographic area at a specific time. |
| weatherproof |
able to resist damage from exposure to any kind of weather. [2 definitions] |
| weather station |
a station or installation at which weather conditions are studied and forecasts are made. |
| weather-strip |
to fit or furnish with weather stripping. |
| weather stripping |
a narrow strip of felt, wood, or the like that is tacked or taped around doors and windows to keep rain, snow, cold air, and the like from seeping in. |
| weather the storm |
to endure through a difficult time. |
| weather vane |
a vane designed to swing in the wind that indicates the direction the wind is blowing. |
| weather-wise |
skilled in predicting shifts in the weather. [2 definitions] |
| weatherworn |
weather-beaten. |
| weave |
to make (fabric, baskets, or the like) by passing threads or strips over and under each other; interlace. [8 definitions] |
| weaver |
a person who weaves, esp. for a living. [2 definitions] |
| weaverbird |
any of numerous African and Asian birds of the finch family that build intricately woven nests. |
| weaver finch |
any of several finches that weave elaborate nests. |