Looking for the meaning of the word BACKWINDS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BACKWINDS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Backwind
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌbakˈwɪnd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a sail or vessel) deflect a flow of air into the back of (another sail or vessel).
Short Definition:(of sail or vessel) deflect flow of air into back of
Word: Backwind
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌbakˈwɪnd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a flow of air deflected into the back of a sail.
Short Definition:flow of air deflected into back of sail
