| aback |
so that the wind catches the front side of an open sail. [2 definitions] |
| aeolian harp |
a musical instrument consisting of an open box with gut strings stretched across it that produce rising and falling sounds when wind passes over them. |
| air |
movement of the atmosphere; breeze or wind. [1/6 definitions] |
| airing |
an exposure to air or wind, so as to refresh or dry. [1/3 definitions] |
| alee |
at or toward that side of a ship which is farthest from the source of wind. |
| althorn |
any of various brass wind instruments in the alto or tenor range, esp. the altosaxhorn; alto horn. |
| anabatic |
pertaining to wind currents that rise because of heat pockets and the like. |
| anemograph |
an instrument used to measure and record the speed of the wind. |
| anemometer |
an instrument that measures the speed and force of the wind. |
| anemophilous |
of plants, pollinated by wind-blown pollen. |
| atmospheric river |
a very long and narrow wind corridor that transports a vast amount of water vapor through the sky, which can result in drenching rainstorms for particular areas. |
| bagpipe |
a wind instrument made of a leather bag and pipes. It is played by blowing air into the bag and squeezing the bag to force air through pipes that produce musical tones. |
| baritone |
a large, deep-toned, valved brass wind instrument, used esp. in military or marching bands. [1/4 definitions] |
| bass horn |
an obsolete brass wind instrument resembling the tuba. [1/2 definitions] |
| Beaufort scale |
a scale that rates the force and speed of wind from 0, "calm," to 12 or more, "hurricane". |
| becalm |
to make (a sailing vessel) motionless from lack of wind. |
| bell |
the opening of a brass or wind instrument where the sound comes out. [1/2 definitions] |
| belly |
to expand or cause to expand, as with wind. [1/5 definitions] |
| bitt |
to wind (a cable or line) around one or more bitts. [1/3 definitions] |
| blizzard |
a strong storm with a lot of snow and wind that lasts for a long time. |
| blow2 |
to be carried along by the wind. [1/5 definitions] |