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`1 : to scent game 2 Windlass vi (1834) : to hoist or haul with aWindlass
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`wmdelstréaw, fr. wmdel- (akin to MEwindelcaulkingmaterial)+‘stre‘aw
`wincbing [lwindl vt (1586)
`1 : to cause‘(as a horn) to soundbyblow 1 straw] (bef. 12c)Brit : adry thin stalk ofgrass
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`wind-mill \'win(d)-.mll\ n (l4c)
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`: to produce asound.on ahorn
`chine operated by the wind usu. acting on oblique «
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`vanes or sails that radiate from a horizontal shaft;
`windan to twist. move with speed orforce, brandish: akin to OHG win-
`esp : a wind-driven water pump or electric genera-
`ton to wind, Umbrian ohavendu let him turn aside] vt (bef. 12c)
`1 a
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`b : the wind—driven wheel of a windmill >2
`obs : WBAVE b : ENTANGLE, INVOLVE c : to introduce sinuously or
`: something that resembles or suggests a windmill;
`stcalthily : INSINUATE 2 a : to encircle or cover with something pli-
`esp : a calisthenic exercise that involves alternately
`able : bind with loops or layers b : to turn completely or repeatedly
`lowering each outstretched hand to touch the toes
`about an object : COIL, TWINE c (1) : to hoist or haul by means of a
`ofthe opposite foot 3 [fr. the episodein Don Qu1'x-
`hich the hero attacks wind-
`rope or chain and a Windlass
`(2) : to move (a ship) by hauling on a
`ate by Cervantes in w
`mills under the illusion that they are giants] : an
`tighter : TIGHTEN. TUNE (3) : CRANK e : to raise to a high level (as of
`imaginary wrong, evil, or opponent -— usu. used in
`capstan cl (1) : to tighten the spring of (~ a clock)
`(2) obs : to make
`excitement or tension) —— usu. used with up 3 a : to cause to move in
`the hrase to tilt at windmills
`zwln mill vt (1914) : to cause to move like a windmill
`windmill 1:3,
`a curving line or path b archaic : to turn the course of; esp : to lead (a ~ vi : to move like a windmill; esp : to spin from
`the force of wind
`person) as one wishes c (1) : to cause (as a ship) to change direction
`: TURN (2) : to turn (a ship) end for end d : to traverse on a curving
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`ON vindauga, fr. vindr wind (akin to OE wind) 4- auga eye: akin to.03
`at EYE] (l3c)
`1 a : an opening esp. in the wall ofia
`curves b : to proceed as if by winding 3 : to move so as to encircle
`éage eye —— more
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`building for admission of light and air that is usu. closed by easements
`Bwind \'wind\ it (Me)
`1 : a mechanism (as a winch) for winding 2 : an
`or sashes containing transparent material (as glass) and capable ofbe-
`e behind it windo
`something 4 : to turn when lying at anch
`act of winding : the state of being wound 3 2 CO1L,'_1'URN 4 : a partic—
`ing opened and shut
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`ula.r method of winding
`of a retail stor
`wind-age \'win~dij\ n [‘wind] (ca. 1710)
`1 a : the space between the
`partition or wall through which business is conducted (abanlctelle
`projectile ofasmoothboregun andthe surface ofthe bore b : the dif-
`~) 2 : a means of entrance or access; esp : a means of obtainingiii
`ference between the diameter of the bore of a muzzle-loading rifled
`formation (a ~ on history)
`3 : an opening (as a shutter, slot;
`valve) that resembles or suggests a window 4 : the transparent panel
`g of a window envelope 5 : the framework (as a shutter
`cannon and that of the projectile cylinder ‘2 a : the amount of sight
`deflection necessary to compensate for wind displacement in aiming a
`or openin
`gun b (1) : the influence of the wind in deflecting the course of a pro-
`sash with its fittings) that closes a window opening 6 : CHAFF 4 -~
`jectile (2) : the amount of deflection due to the wind 3 : the surface
`range ofwavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum to whichaplan-
`et’s atmosphere is transparent 8 a : an interval of time within whic
`Wind-ba \'win(d)~.bag\ n (1827) : an exhaustively talkative person
`rocket or spacecraft must be l
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`earth's sensible atmos
`successful reentry 10 : any of various rectangu
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`wind-blown \-.bl6n\ ad)‘ (1599) : blown by the wind; esp : having a per-
`a computer screen that display files or program output, that»_can us
`feet of air friction on a pilot ejected from a high~speed airplane
`manentiset or character of growth determined by the prevailing winds
`be moved and resized, and that facilitate multitasking —— win~dow-
`~ trees)
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`wind—borne \-.bom\ ad)‘ (1823) : carried by the wind (~ pollen) (~
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`window dressing n (1895)
`1 : the display of merchandiseln retal
`Wind-break-er \-.bra-kor\ trademark —- used for a jacket made of
`store window 2a : the act or an instance of making somethi gappeai‘
`wind-resistant material
`deceptively attractive or favorable b : somethingused tocreates
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`wind—bro-ken \-.br6—k:;n\ adi (1603) ofa horse : affected with pulmo-
`ceptively favorable or attractive impression — win-dow—dress\'wiii
`nary emphysema or heaves
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`do-.dres\ vt -—- window dresser n
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`Wind-burn \~.b9rn\ n (1925) : irritation of the skin caused by wind -—
`win-dowed \'win-(.)dEid, ~dad\ adi (l5c) : having windows e
`wind-burned \—.barnd\ adi
`specified kind —— often used in combination
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`wind-chill \'win(d)-,chil\ n (1939) : a still-air temperature that would
`window envelope n (1914) : an envelope having an opening tliro
`have the same cooling effect on exposed human skin as a given combi-
`which the address on the enclosure is visible
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`ture and wind speed —- called also chillfactor, wind-
`win-dow-pane \'win-do-.p2'm. -do-\ n (1819)
`1 : apane in awindow
`nation of tempera
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`1 : a seat built into a window recess 2
`wind chime n (1927) : a cluster of small often sculptured pieces (as of
`window seat n
`metal or glass) suspended so as to chime when blown by the wind —
`seat next to a window (as in a bus or airplane)
`usu. used in pl.
`window shade n (1810) : a shade or curtain for a window
`wind down vi’ (1952)
`1 : to draw gradually toward an end (the party
`win-dow—shop \'win-do-.sh2ip. -do-\vi (1922) : to look atthe rl
`was winding down)
`2 : RELAX. UNWIND (wind down with a good
`in retail store windows without going inside the stores to make ‘
`book) ~ vt : to cause a gradual lessening of usu. with the intention of
`c_hases —- win-dow-shop-per n
`win-dow-sill \-.sil\ n (1703) : the horizontal member at the lactic
`bringing to an end
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`window opening
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`chine that winds thread and yarn b : a key for winding a mechanism
`wind-pipe §'win(d)~.pip\ n (1530) : TRAC1-[EA 1
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`wind_s,_".f,°e"r‘
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`wind turbine ‘
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`wine.g,.ow_eI.
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`wine-mak-er \l
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`winé.p;-355 \P“
`grapes by "em
`winery \rwi_m
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`wine_sap Vwm
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`wine.sh°p \Iw
`‘wine
`wine,5kin \_ISk
`wine taster n (
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