Windgall

1. n. A soft tumor or synovial swelling on the fetlock joint of a horse; — so called from having formerly been supposed to contain air.

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Windbore

1. n. The lower, or bottom, pipe in a lift of pumps in a mine.

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Windbound

1. a. prevented from sailing, by a contrary wind. See Weatherbound.

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Wind-break

1. n. A clump of trees serving for a protection against the force of wind.
2. v. t. To break the wind of; to cause to lose breath; to exhaust.

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Wind-broken

1. a. Having the power of breathing impaired by the rupture, dilatation, or running together of air cells of the lungs, so that while the inspiration is by one effort, the expiration is by two; affected with pulmonary emphysema or with heaves; — said of a horse.

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Winder

1. v. i. To wither; to fail.
2. n. One who, or that which, winds; hence, a creeping or winding plant.
3. n. An apparatus used for winding silk, cotton, etc., on spools, bobbins, reels, or the like.
4. n. One in a flight of steps which are curved in plan, so that each tread is broader at one end than at the other; — distinguished from flyer.
5. v. t. & i. To fan; to clean grain with a fan.
6. n. A blow taking away the breath.

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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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Winded

1. of Wind

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Winding

1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Wind
2. n. A call by the boatswain’s whistle.
3. a. Twisting from a direct line or an even surface; circuitous.
4. n. A turn or turning; a bend; a curve; flexure; meander; as, the windings of a road or stream.

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