Definition of wind

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Wind (n.) Breath modulated by the respiratory and vocal organs, or by an instrument..

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Run :: Run (a.) To sail before the wind, in distinction from reaching or sailing closehauled; -- said of vessels..
Anemometry :: Anemometry (n.) The act or process of ascertaining the force or velocity of the wind.
Bassoon :: Bassoon (n.) A wind instrument of the double reed kind, furnished with holes, which are stopped by the fingers, and by keys, as in flutes. It forms the natural bass to the oboe, clarinet, etc..
Scud :: Scud (n.) Loose, vapory clouds driven swiftly by the wind..
Weasand :: Weasand (n.) The windpipe; -- called also, formerly, wesil..
Awning :: Awning (n.) A rooflike cover, usually of canvas, extended over or before any place as a shelter from the sun, rain, or wind..
Gybe :: Gybe (v. t. & i.) To shift from one side of a vessel to the other; -- said of the boom of a fore-and-aft sail when the vessel is steered off the wind until the sail fills on the opposite side.
Waft :: Waft (n.) A wave or current of wind.
Wind :: Wind (n.) Air artificially put in motion by any force or action; as, the wind of a cannon ball; the wind of a bellows..
Eurus :: Eurus (n.) The east wind.
Horner :: Horner (n.) One who winds or blows the horn.
Broken-winded :: Broken-winded (a.) Having short breath or disordered respiration, as a horse..
Windrowing :: Windrowing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Windro.
Set :: Set (n.) Direction or course; as, the set of the wind, or of a current..
Mould :: Mould (v. t.) To ornament by molding or carving the material of; as, a molded window jamb..
Winder :: Winder (n.) A blow taking away the breath.
Glase :: Glase (v. t.) To furnish (a window, a house, a sash, a ease, etc.) with glass..
Stormy :: Stormy (superl.) Characterized by, or proceeding from, a storm; subject to storms; agitated with furious winds; biosterous; tempestous; as, a stormy season; a stormy day or week..
Return :: Return (n.) The turnings and windings of a trench or mine.
Thorough-lighted :: Thorough-lighted (a.) Provided with thorough lights or windows at opposite sides, as a room or building..
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