Windage

1. n. The sudden compression of the air caused by a projectile in passing close to another body.
2. n. The difference between the diameter of the bore of a gun and that of the shot fired from it.

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Windas

1. n. See 3d Windlass.

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Wincer

1. n. One who, or that which, winces, shrinks, or kicks.

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Wincey

1. n. Linsey-woolsey.

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Winch

1. n. A wince.
2. v. i. To wince; to shrink; to kick with impatience or uneasiness.
3. n. A kick, as of a beast, from impatience or uneasiness.
4. n. A crank with a handle, for giving motion to a machine, a grindstone, etc.
5. n. An instrument with which to turn or strain something forcibly.
6. n. An axle or drum turned by a crank with a handle, or by power, for raising weights, as from the hold of a ship, from mines, etc.; a windlass.

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Wincopipe

1. n. A little red flower, no doubt the pimpernel, which, when it opens in the morning, is supposed to bode a fair day. See Pimpernel.

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Wound

1. imp. & p. p. of Wind
2. imp. & p. p. of Wind to twist, and Wind to sound by blowing.
3. n. A hurt or injury caused by violence; specifically, a breach of the skin and flesh of an animal, or in the substance of any creature or living thing; a cut, stab, rent, or the like.
4. n. Fig.: An injury, hurt, damage, detriment, or the like, to feeling, faculty, reputation, etc.

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Winning

1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Win
2. a. Attracting; adapted to gain favor; charming; as, a winning address.
3. n. The act of obtaining something, as in a contest or by competition.
4. n. The money, etc., gained by success in competition or contest, esp, in gambling; — usually in the plural.
5. n. A new opening.

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Winced

1. imp. & p. p. of Wince

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Wincing

1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Wince

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