wind2 |
to follow a course that turns repeatedly. [11 definitions] |
windage |
the influence, or amount of influence, of wind on the course of a projectile, or an adjustment in aiming to counteract this influence. [3 definitions] |
windbag |
one who talks lengthily or pretentiously. |
windblown |
blown or scattered by the wind. [2 definitions] |
wind-borne |
carried by the wind, as seeds. |
windbreak |
a hedge, fence, row of trees, or the like that serves as a shelter from the wind. |
Windbreaker |
trademark for a lightweight outdoor jacket usu. having elastic at the waist and cuffs. [2 definitions] |
windburn |
irritation of the skin caused by overexposure to wind. |
windchill factor |
the temperature felt by the body that represents a combination of the temperature of the air and the velocity of the wind. |
wind chimes |
a cluster of small pendants of metal, glass, or the like, hung so that they strike against one another and tinkle or chime when the wind blows them. |
wind cone |
a windsock. |
wind down |
to decrease in intensity. [2 definitions] |
winded |
having breath, usu. of a specified kind. [2 definitions] |
windfall |
an unexpected or unearned gain or piece of good fortune. [3 definitions] |
wind farm |
an area of land containing numerous wind turbines used in the harnessing of wind energy in order to generate electricity. |
windflaw |
a sudden gust of wind. |
windflower |
any of the various flowers of the anemone family, or the plant that bears it. |
winding |
the act of someone or something that winds. [6 definitions] |
winding sheet |
a cloth in which a corpse is wrapped for burial; shroud. |
wind instrument |
a musical instrument, such as the flute, trumpet, or clarinet, that is sounded by the force of air blown into it. |
windjammer |
a large sailing ship. [2 definitions] |