"winter-bound" meaning in English

See winter-bound in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more winter-bound [comparative], most winter-bound [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} winter-bound (comparative more winter-bound, superlative most winter-bound)
  1. Hampered, curtailed, or trapped by winter weather.
    Sense id: en-winter-bound-en-adj-ZePnVYGc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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