Definition of wind

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Wind (n.) Breath modulated by the respiratory and vocal organs, or by an instrument..

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Bar :: Bar (n.) A slender strip of wood which divides and supports the glass of a window; a sash bar.
Gin :: Gin (n.) A machine for raising or moving heavy weights, consisting of a tripod formed of poles united at the top, with a windlass, pulleys, ropes, etc..
Windore :: Windore (n.) A window.
Slat :: Slat (n.) A thin, narrow strip or bar of wood or metal; as, the slats of a window blind..
Querl :: Querl (v. t.) To twirl; to turn or wind round; to coil; as, to querl a cord, thread, or rope..
Sail :: Sail (n.) An extent of canvas or other fabric by means of which the wind is made serviceable as a power for propelling vessels through the water.
Lantern :: Lantern (n.) Something inclosing a light, and protecting it from wind, rain, etc. ; -- sometimes portable, as a closed vessel or case of horn, perforated tin, glass, oiled paper, or other material, having a lamp or candle within; sometimes fixed, as the glazed inclosure of a street light, or of a lighthouse light..
Jam :: Jam (v. t.) To bring (a vessel) so close to the wind that half her upper sails are laid aback.
Insinuating :: Insinuating (a.) Winding, creeping, or flowing in, quietly or stealthily; suggesting; winning favor and confidence insensibly..
Throttle :: Throttle (n.) The windpipe, or trachea; the weasand..
Chest :: Chest (n.) A tight receptacle or box, usually for holding gas, steam, liquids, etc.; as, the steam chest of an engine; the wind chest of an organ..
Cornet-a-piston :: Cornet-a-piston (n.) A brass wind instrument, like the trumpet, furnished with valves moved by small pistons or sliding rods; a cornopean; a cornet..
Windgall :: Windgall (n.) A soft tumor or synovial swelling on the fetlock joint of a horse; -- so called from having formerly been supposed to contain air.
Winder :: Winder (v. t. & i.) To fan; to clean grain with a fan.
Windowed :: Windowed (imp. & p. p.) of Windo.
Windward :: Windward (n.) The point or side from which the wind blows; as, to ply to the windward; -- opposed to leeward..
Carrol :: Carrol (n.) A small closet or inclosure built against a window on the inner side, to sit in for study. The word was used as late as the 16th century..
Flawy :: Flawy (a.) Subject to sudden flaws or gusts of wind.
Bay Window :: Bay window () A window forming a bay or recess in a room, and projecting outward from the wall, either in a rectangular, polygonal, or semicircular form; -- often corruptly called a bow window..
Splay :: Splay (v. t.) To turn on one side; to render oblique; to slope or slant, as the side of a door, window, etc..
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