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Winding :: Winding (n.) A call by the boatswain's whistle.

Luff :: Luff (n.) The side of a ship toward the wind.

Spill :: Spill (v. t.) To relieve a sail from the pressure of the wind, so that it can be more easily reefed or furled, or to lessen the strain..

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

Bassoon :: Bassoon (n.) A wind instrument of the double reed kind, furnished with holes, which are stopped by the fingers, and by keys, as in flutes. It forms the natural bass to the oboe, clarinet, etc..

Variable :: Variable (n.) Those parts of the sea where a steady wind is not expected, especially the parts between the trade-wind belts..

Flutist :: Flutist (n.) To move with quick vibrations or undulations; as, a sail flutters in the wind; a fluttering fan..

Winding :: Winding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Win.

Barrel :: Barrel (n.) A solid drum, or a hollow cylinder or case; as, the barrel of a windlass; the barrel of a watch, within which the spring is coiled..

Winder :: Winder (n.) A blow taking away the breath.

Streamer :: Streamer (n.) An ensign, flag, or pennant, which floats in the wind; specifically, a long, narrow, ribbonlike flag..

Accordion :: Accordion (n.) A small, portable, keyed wind instrument, whose tones are generated by play of the wind upon free metallic reeds..

Crinkle :: Crinkle (n.) A winding or turn; wrinkle; sinuosity.

Lattice :: Lattice (n.) Any work of wood or metal, made by crossing laths, or thin strips, and forming a network; as, the lattice of a window; -- called also latticework..

Willywaw :: Willywaw (n.) A whirlwind, or whirlwind squall, encountered in the Straits of Magellan..

Hurricane :: Hurricane (n.) A violent storm, characterized by extreme fury and sudden changes of the wind, and generally accompanied by rain, thunder, and lightning; -- especially prevalent in the East and West Indies. Also used figuratively..

Choke :: Choke (v. t.) To render unable to breathe by filling, pressing upon, or squeezing the windpipe; to stifle; to suffocate; to strangle..

Pallet :: Pallet (n.) In the organ, a valve between the wind chest and the mouth of a pipe or row of pipes..

Winding :: Winding (n.) A line- or ribbon-shaped material (as wire, string, or bandaging) wound around an object; as, the windings (conducting wires) wound around the armature of an electric motor or generator..

Bellow :: Bellow (v.) To roar; as the sea in a tempest, or as the wind when violent; to make a loud, hollow, continued sound..

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