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Rarebackwind
The correct spelling is backwind.
How to pronounce backwind
noun
Say it like: Bak-win-d
The correct spelling is backwind. The flow of air so deflected For example: "If a sailing boat's bow is pointing too high into the wind the sails backwind."
Usage Examples
“If a sailing boat's bow is pointing too high into the wind the sails backwind.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.The flow of air so deflected
verb
- 1.To deflect air into the back of a sail or of a vessel
- 2.To wind backwards.
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