backwind

noun

  1. 1

    The flow of air so deflected

verb

  1. 1

    To deflect air into the back of a sail or of a vessel

    If a sailing boat's bow is pointing too high into the wind the sails backwind.

verb

  1. 1

    To wind backwards.

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