WIND
Wind, v. t. Etym: [From Wind, moving air, but confused in sense and
in conjugation with wind to turn.] [imp. & p. p. Wound (wound), R.
Winded; p. pr. & vb. n. Winding.]
Defn: To blow; to sound by blowing; esp., to sound with prolonged and
mutually involved notes. "Hunters who wound their horns." Pennant.
Ye vigorous swains, while youth ferments your blood, . . . Wind the
shrill horn. Pope.
That blast was winded by the king. Sir W. Scott.
WINDAGE
Wind"age, n. Etym: [From Wind air in motion.]
1. (Gun.)
Defn: The difference between the diameter of the bore of a gun and that of the shot fired from it.
2. The sudden compression of the air caused by a projectile in passing close to another body.
WINDAS
Wind"as, n.
Defn: See 3d Windlass. [Obs.] Chaucer.
WINDBORE
Wind"bore`, n.
Defn: The lower, or bottom, pipe in a lift of pumps in a mine.
Ansted.