"windhold" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: windholds [plural]
Etymology: From wind + hold. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|wind|hold}} wind + hold Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} windhold (usually uncountable, plural windholds)
  1. (skiing) A state in which ski lifts must stop running due to extremely windy conditions. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Skiing Synonyms: wind hold, wind-hold
    Sense id: en-windhold-en-noun-KhlAn94u Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, skiing, sports

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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