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Fresh :: Fresh (superl) Renewed in vigor, alacrity, or readiness for action; as, fresh for a combat; hence, tending to renew in vigor; rather strong; cool or brisk; as, a fresh wind..

Recorder :: Recorder (n.) A kind of wind instrument resembling the flageolet.

Crepitus :: Crepitus (n.) The noise produced by a sudden discharge of wind from the bowels.

Tack :: Tack (v. t.) To change the direction of (a vessel) when sailing closehauled, by putting the helm alee and shifting the tacks and sails so that she will proceed to windward nearly at right angles to her former course..

Marline :: Marline (v.) A small line composed of two strands a little twisted, used for winding around ropes and cables, to prevent their being weakened by fretting..

Fipple :: Fipple (n.) A stopper, as in a wind instrument of music..

Grate :: Grate (v. t.) To furnish with grates; to protect with a grating or crossbars; as, to grate a window..

Round :: Round (prep.) On every side of, so as to encompass or encircle; around; about; as, the people atood round him; to go round the city; to wind a cable round a windlass..

Rise :: Rise (v.) To increase in power or fury; -- said of wind or a storm, and hence, of passion..

Overblow :: Overblow (v. t.) To blow away; to dissipate by wind, or as by wind..

Wind-plant :: Wind-plant (n.) A windflower.

Wind-sucker :: Wind-sucker (n.) The kestrel.

Withwind :: Withwind (n.) A kind of bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis).

Belch :: Belch (v. i.) To eject wind from the stomach through the mouth; to eructate.

Moulinet :: Moulinet (n.) A machine formerly used for bending a crossbow by winding it up.

Eglomerate :: Eglomerate (v. t.) To unwind, as a thread from a ball..

Fleet :: Fleet (n. & a.) To slip on the whelps or the barrel of a capstan or windlass; -- said of a cable or hawser.

Lee :: Lee (a.) Of or pertaining to the part or side opposite to that against which the wind blows; -- opposed to weather; as, the lee side or lee rail of a vessel..

Wind :: Wind (n.) Mere breath or talk; empty effort; idle words.

Surged :: Surge (v. i.) To slip along a windlass.

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