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WINDINESS, n. [from windey.] 1. The state of being windy or tempestuous; as the ...
WINDGED-PEA, n. A plant.
WINDFALL, n. [wind and fall.] 1. Fruit blown off the tree by wind. 2. An unexpec...
WINDER-MEB, n. A bird of the genus Larus, or gull-kind.
WINDER, v.t. To fan; to clean grain with a fan. [Local.]
WINDBOUND, a. [wind and bound.] Prevented from sailing by a contrary wind.]
WINDAGE, n. The difference between the diameter of a piece and that of a ball or...
WIND-TIGHT, a. [wind and tight.] So tight as to prevent the passing of wind.
WIND-SHOCK, n. [wind and shock.] A sort of bruise or shiver in a tree.
WIND-SAIL, n. [wind and sail.] A wide tube or funnel of canvas, used to convey a...
WIND-RODE, n. A term used by seamen to signify a ship when riding with wind and ...
WIND-PUMP, n. [wind and pump.] A pump moved by wind, useful in draining lands.
WIND-MILL, n. [wind and mill.] A mill turned by the wind.
WIND-INSTRUMENT, n. An instrument of music, played by wind, chiefly by the breat...
WIND-HOVER, n. [wind and hover.] A species of hawk; called also the stannel, but...
WIND-HATCH, n. [wind and hatch.] In mining, the opening or place where the ore i...