upwind

/ʌpˈwɪnd/ · adjective

Meaning

Exposed to the wind
In the direction from which the wind is blowing
To wind upwards.
To wind up (a mechanism).

Etymology / origin

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Related words

windward(English)leeward(English)weather(English)against the wind(English)into the wind(English)downwind(English)upstream(English)downstream(English)spinnaker(English)mainsail(English)jib(English)tack(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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