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Aquilon :: Aquilon (n.) The north wind.

Canted :: Canted (a.) Having angles; as, a six canted bolt head; a canted window..

Sail :: Sail (n.) To be impelled or driven forward by the action of wind upon sails, as a ship on water; to be impelled on a body of water by the action of steam or other power..

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

Double-hung :: Double-hung (a.) Having both sashes hung with weights and cords; -- said of a window.

Wear :: Wear (v. t.) To cause to go about, as a vessel, by putting the helm up, instead of alee as in tacking, so that the vessel's bow is turned away from, and her stern is presented to, the wind, and, as she turns still farther, her sails fill on the other side; to veer..

Glase :: Glase (v. t.) To furnish (a window, a house, a sash, a ease, etc.) with glass..

Calm :: Calm (super.) Not stormy; without motion, as of winds or waves; still; quiet; serene; undisturbed..

Wind-rode :: Wind-rode (a.) Caused to ride or drive by the wind in opposition to the course of the tide; -- said of a vessel lying at anchor, with wind and tide opposed to each other..

Contrary :: Contrary (a.) Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse; as, contrary winds..

Reef :: Reef (v. t.) That part of a sail which is taken in or let out by means of the reef points, in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind..

Tornado :: Tornado (n.) A violent whirling wind; specifically (Meteorol.), a tempest distinguished by a rapid whirling and slow progressive motion, usually accompaned with severe thunder, lightning, and torrents of rain, and commonly of short duration and small breadth; a small cyclone..

Notus :: Notus (n.) The south wind.

Surge :: Surge (n.) The tapered part of a windlass barrel or a capstan, upon which the cable surges, or slips..

Or :: Or (conj.) A particle that marks an alternative; as, you may read or may write, -- that is, you may do one of the things at your pleasure, but not both. It corresponds to either. You may ride either to London or to Windsor. It often connects a series of words or propositions, presenting a choice of either; as, he may study law, or medicine, or divinity, or he may enter into trade..

Clerestory :: Clerestory (n.) The upper story of the nave of a church, containing windows, and rising above the aisle roofs..

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..

Serenade :: Serenade (n.) Music sung or performed in the open air at nights; -- usually applied to musical entertainments given in the open air at night, especially by gentlemen, in a spirit of gallantry, under the windows of ladies..

Anemograph :: Anemograph (n.) An instrument for measuring and recording the direction and force of the wind.

Pipe :: Pipe (n.) A wind instrument of music, consisting of a tube or tubes of straw, reed, wood, or metal; any tube which produces musical sounds; as, a shepherd's pipe; the pipe of an organ..

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