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Chop :: Chop (v. i.) To vary or shift suddenly; as, the wind chops about..

Whistle :: Whistle (v. i.) To make a shrill sound with a wind or steam instrument, somewhat like that made with the lips; to blow a sharp, shrill tone..

Windstorm :: Windstorm (n.) A storm characterized by high wind with little or no rain.

Trombone :: Trombone (n.) A powerful brass instrument of the trumpet kind, thought by some to be the ancient sackbut, consisting of a tube in three parts, bent twice upon itself and ending in a bell. The middle part, bent double, slips into the outer parts, as in a telescope, so that by change of the vibrating length any tone within the compass of the instrument (which may be bass or tenor or alto or even, in rare instances, soprano) is commanded. It is the only member of the family of wind instruments whos

Kink :: Kink (v. i.) To wind into a kink; to knot or twist spontaneously upon itself, as a rope or thread..

Querl :: Querl (v. t.) To twirl; to turn or wind round; to coil; as, to querl a cord, thread, or rope..

Boxhaul :: Boxhaul (v. t.) To put (a vessel) on the other tack by veering her short round on her heel; -- so called from the circumstance of bracing the head yards abox (i. e., sharp aback, on the wind)..

Ball :: Ball (v. t.) To form or wind into a ball; as, to ball cotton..

Curl :: Curl (v.) A ringlet, especially of hair; anything of a spiral or winding form..

Volubile :: Volubile (a.) Turning, or whirling; winding; twining; voluble..

Drift :: Drift (v. i.) To accumulate in heaps by the force of wind; to be driven into heaps; as, snow or sand drifts..

Catherine Wheel :: Catherine wheel () A revolving piece of fireworks resembling in form the window of the same name.

Meander :: Meander (n.) A winding, crooked, or involved course; as, the meanders of the veins and arteries..

Weasand :: Weasand (n.) The windpipe; -- called also, formerly, wesil..

Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To tack, as a vessel, so that the other side of the vessel shall be presented to the wind..

Vese :: Vese (n.) Onset; rush; violent draught or wind.

Cancelli :: Cancelli (v. t.) An interwoven or latticed wall or inclosure; latticework, rails, or crossbars, as around the bar of a court of justice, between the chancel and the nave of a church, or in a window..

Knubs :: Knubs (n. pl.) Waste silk formed in winding off the threads from a cocoon.

Journal :: "Journal (a.) A daily register of the ship's course and distance, the winds, weather, incidents of the voyage, etc..

Flurry :: Flurry (n.) A sudden and brief blast or gust; a light, temporary breeze; as, a flurry of wind..

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