"breakwind" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: EN-AU ck1 breakwind.ogg [Australia] Forms: breakwinds [plural]
Etymology: break + wind Etymology templates: {{compound|en|break|wind}} break + wind Head templates: {{en-noun}} breakwind (plural breakwinds)
  1. (Australia, New Zealand) A windbreak. Tags: Australia, New-Zealand Categories (topical): Wind Synonyms: break-wind

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