"windbox" meaning in All languages combined

See windbox on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: windboxes [plural]
Etymology: Blend of wind + hitbox. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|wind|hitbox}} Blend of wind + hitbox Head templates: {{en-noun}} windbox (plural windboxes)
  1. (video games) A hitbox that applies a pushing or pulling force to characters or objects inside of it. Coordinate_terms: hurtbox

Inflected forms

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