"counterwind" meaning in All languages combined

See counterwind on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: counterwinds [plural]
Etymology: counter- + wind Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|wind}} counter- + wind Head templates: {{en-noun}} counterwind (plural counterwinds)
  1. A wind that blows in the opposite direction to another.
    Sense id: en-counterwind-en-noun-t3K8c4io Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with counter-

Inflected forms

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