"windac" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: windacs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} windac (plural windacs)
  1. (archaic) A grappling iron used to bend a crossbow. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-windac-en-noun-tSX8LY7~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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