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Careen :: Careen (v. i.) To incline to one side, or lie over, as a ship when sailing on a wind; to be off the keel..

Tracheotomy :: Tracheotomy (n.) The operation of making an opening into the windpipe.

Baffle :: Baffle (v. i.) To struggle against in vain; as, a ship baffles with the winds..

Upwind :: Upwind (v. t.) To wind up.

Pawl :: Pawl (n.) A pivoted tongue, or sliding bolt, on one part of a machine, adapted to fall into notches, or interdental spaces, on another part, as a ratchet wheel, in such a manner as to permit motion in one direction and prevent it in the reverse, as in a windlass; a catch, click, or detent. See Illust. of Ratchet Wheel..

Canted :: Canted (a.) Having angles; as, a six canted bolt head; a canted window..

Window :: Window (n.) The shutter, casement, sash with its fittings, or other framework, which closes a window opening..

Air :: Air (n.) Air in motion; a light breeze; a gentle wind.

Marline :: Marline (v.) A small line composed of two strands a little twisted, used for winding around ropes and cables, to prevent their being weakened by fretting..

Meet :: Meet (v. t.) To come in collision with; to confront in conflict; to encounter hostilely; as, they met the enemy and defeated them; the ship met opposing winds and currents..

Convoluted :: Convoluted (a.) Folded in tortuous windings.

Helmwind :: Helmwind (n.) A wind attending or presaged by the cloud called helm.

Windrow :: Windrow (n.) The green border of a field, dug up in order to carry the earth on other land to mend it..

Stem-winding :: Stem-winder (n.) A stem-winding watch.

Hasp :: Hasp (n.) A spindle to wind yarn, thread, or silk on..

Ophicleide :: Ophicleide (n.) A large brass wind instrument, formerly used in the orchestra and in military bands, having a loud tone, deep pitch, and a compass of three octaves; -- now generally supplanted by bass and contrabass tubas..

Beat :: Beat (v. i.) To make progress against the wind, by sailing in a zigzag line or traverse..

Drift :: Drift (a.) That causes drifting or that is drifted; movable by wind or currents; as, drift currents; drift ice; drift mud..

Calm :: Calm (n.) Freedom from motion, agitation, or disturbance; a cessation or absence of that which causes motion or disturbance, as of winds or waves; tranquility; stillness; quiet; serenity..

Reach :: Reach (v. i.) To sail on the wind, as from one point of tacking to another, or with the wind nearly abeam..

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