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Windthrow

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windfallnoun(figuratively) A sudden large benefit; especially, a sudden or unexpected large amount of money, as from lottery or sweepstakes winnings or an unexpected inheritance or gift.
stormnounAny disturbed state of the atmosphere causing destructive or unpleasant weather, especially one affecting the earth's surface involving strong winds (leading to high waves at sea) and usually lightning, thunder, and precipitation.
blowdownnoun(forestry) Uprooting, overtopping, or bole breakage of trees by the wind; windthrow and windsnap.
windshakenounA crack in wood caused by the force of wind while the tree was growing.
windrownounA row of cut grain or hay allowed to dry in a field.
windernounA textile worker, or machine, that winds cloth.
wind breaknounAlternative form of windbreak. [(agriculture) A hedge, fence or row of trees positioned to reduce wind damage to crops.]
windnoun(countable, uncountable) Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.
windswaynounThe swaying in the wind of an otherwise fixed object such as a tree or a man-made construction.
windbreaknoun(agriculture) A hedge, fence or row of trees positioned to reduce wind damage to crops.
whirlwindnounA windstorm of limited extent, such as a tornado, dust devil, or waterspout, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air.
windingverbgerund of wind
windgustnounA short, often sudden gust of wind.
withywindnounAlternative form of withwind. [A kind of bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis).]
backwindnoun(nautical) The flow of air so deflected
counterwindnounA wind that blows in the opposite direction to another.
sweepnounA single action of sweeping.
windpowernounpower harnessed or generated from the wind
windpipenounThe trachea.
woodwindernounSynonym of woodwindist.

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