Windgall :: Windgall (n.) A soft tumor or synovial swelling on the fetlock joint of a horse; -- so called from having formerly been supposed to contain air.

Windhover :: Windhover (n.) The kestrel; -- called also windbibber, windcuffer, windfanner..

Windiness :: Windiness (n.) The quality or state of being windy or tempestuous; as, the windiness of the weather or the season..

Windiness :: Windiness (n.) Fullness of wind; flatulence.

Windiness :: Windiness (n.) Tendency to generate wind or gas; tendency to produce flatulence; as, the windiness of vegetables..

Windiness :: Windiness (n.) Tumor; puffiness.

Winding :: Winding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Win.

Winding :: Winding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Win.

Winding :: Winding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Win.

Winding :: Winding (n.) A call by the boatswain's whistle.

Winding :: Winding (a.) Twisting from a direct line or an even surface; circuitous.

Winding :: Winding (n.) A turn or turning; a bend; a curve; flexure; meander; as, the windings of a road or stream..

Winding :: Winding (n.) A line- or ribbon-shaped material (as wire, string, or bandaging) wound around an object; as, the windings (conducting wires) wound around the armature of an electric motor or generator..

Windingly :: Windingly (adv.) In a winding manner.

Windlace :: Windlace (n. & v.) See Windlass.

Windlass :: Windlass (n.) A winding and circuitous way; a roundabout course; a shift.

Windlass :: Windlass (v. i.) To take a roundabout course; to work warily or by indirect means.

Windlass :: Windlass (n.) A machine for raising weights, consisting of a horizontal cylinder or roller moving on its axis, and turned by a crank, lever, or similar means, so as to wind up a rope or chain attached to the weight. In vessels the windlass is often used instead of the capstan for raising the anchor. It is usually set upon the forecastle, and is worked by hand or steam..

Windlass :: Windlass (n.) An apparatus resembling a winch or windlass, for bending the bow of an arblast, or crossbow..

Windlass :: Windlass (v. t. & i.) To raise with, or as with, a windlass; to use a windlass..

Windle :: Windle (n.) A spindle; a kind of reel; a winch.

Windle :: Windle (n.) The redwing.

Windless :: Windless (a.) Having no wind; calm.

Windless :: Windless (a.) Wanting wind; out of breath.

Windlestrae :: Windlestrae (n.) Alt. of Windlestra.

Windlestraw :: Windlestraw (n.) A grass used for making ropes or for plaiting, esp. Agrostis Spica-ventis..

Windmill :: Windmill (n.) A mill operated by the power of the wind, usually by the action of the wind upon oblique vanes or sails which radiate from a horizontal shaft..

Windore :: Windore (n.) A window.

Window :: Window (n.) An opening in the wall of a building for the admission of light and air, usually closed by casements or sashes containing some transparent material, as glass, and capable of being opened and shut at pleasure..

Window :: Window (n.) The shutter, casement, sash with its fittings, or other framework, which closes a window opening..

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