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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...
WIND-GUN, n. An air gun; a gun discharged by the force of compressed air.
WIND-GAGE, n. [wind and gage.] A soft tumor on the fetlock joints of a horse.
WIND-FURNACE, n. [wind and furnace.] A furnace in which the air is supplied by a...
WIND-FLOWER, n. [wind and flower.] A plant, the anemone.
WIND-FALLEN, a. Blown down by the wind.
WIND-EGG, n. [wind and egg.] An addle egg.