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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
windproof . - noun
trousers designed for cold, windy conditions
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Examples
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The few walkers on the skylines caught by its suddenness fought to don their top-most windproofs, the experienced ones quickly turning their back to the blast after first slipping an arm down a sleeve, then turning around some more to keep the fabric plastered to their backs and so slip the other arm down its sleeve too.
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The breeze died down and my breath kept fogging my glasses, and our windproofs got oppressively warm and altogether things were pretty rotten.
The Worst Journey in the World Antarctic 1910-1913 Apsley Cherry-Garrard 1922
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After building the pony walls water was running down our windproofs.
The Worst Journey in the World Antarctic 1910-1913 Apsley Cherry-Garrard 1922
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Spring may be in the air - but don't pack away the wellies and windproofs just yet.
Home | Mail Online 2010
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Last edited by wildcard. rgbw on Sat Nov 28, 2009 7: 11 pm; edited 1 time in total hello mate, id like one of the black windproofs off you, whats the best way to pay ect? cheques are fine by the way as well as long as they clear
Army Rumour Service 2009
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