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Waft :: Waft (n.) A wave or current of wind.

Dust :: Dust (n.) Fine, dry particles of earth or other matter, so comminuted that they may be raised and wafted by the wind; that which is crumbled too minute portions; fine powder; as, clouds of dust; bone dust..

Whip :: Whip (v. t.) One of the arms or frames of a windmill, on which the sails are spread..

Comparative :: Comparative (n.) The comparative degree of adjectives and adverbs; also, the form by which the comparative degree is expressed; as, stronger, wiser, weaker, more stormy, less windy, are all comparatives..

Eructation :: Eructation (n.) The act of belching wind from the stomach; a belch.

Monsoon :: Monsoon (n.) A wind blowing part of the year from one direction, alternating with a wind from the opposite direction; -- a term applied particularly to periodical winds of the Indian Ocean, which blow from the southwest from the latter part of May to the middle of September, and from the northeast from about the middle of October to the middle of December..

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

Handspike :: Handspike (n.) A bar or lever, generally of wood, used in a windlass or capstan, for heaving anchor, and, in modified forms, for various purposes..

Lantern :: Lantern (n.) Something inclosing a light, and protecting it from wind, rain, etc. ; -- sometimes portable, as a closed vessel or case of horn, perforated tin, glass, oiled paper, or other material, having a lamp or candle within; sometimes fixed, as the glazed inclosure of a street light, or of a lighthouse light..

Drying :: Drying (a.) Adapted or tending to exhaust moisture; as, a drying wind or day; a drying room..

Oriel :: Oriel (n.) A bay window. See Bay window.

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

Banshie :: Banshie (n.) A supernatural being supposed by the Irish and Scotch peasantry to warn a family of the speedy death of one of its members, by wailing or singing in a mournful voice under the windows of the house..

Windbore :: Windbore (n.) The lower, or bottom, pipe in a lift of pumps in a mine..

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..

Flag :: Flag (n.) A cloth usually bearing a device or devices and used to indicate nationality, party, etc., or to give or ask information; -- commonly attached to a staff to be waved by the wind; a standard; a banner; an ensign; the colors; as, the national flag; a military or a naval flag..

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

Fengite :: Fengite (n.) A kind of marble or alabaster, sometimes used for windows on account of its transparency..

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

Smudge :: Smudge (n.) A heap of damp combustibles partially ignited and burning slowly, placed on the windward side of a house, tent, or the like, in order, by the thick smoke, to keep off mosquitoes or other insects..

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