Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Impervious to or resistant to wind.
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- adjective Providing some
protection from thewind . - verb transitive To make resistant to the
wind .
Etymologies
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Examples
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The latest models aim to be windproof, meaning that they are made to withstand powerful gusts without turning inside out or breaking.
Umbrellas That 2008
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They tell me that every one here puts on fat in the cold weather as a kind of windproof jacket.
Le Petit Nord or, Annals of a Labrador Harbour Katie Spalding 1911
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If you're starting from scratch (and don't want to look like a 200-lb. bumblebee, like I do), look for wool insulating layers and some kind of windproof shell.
Commute by Bike 2008
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For your body, again if you are blind or stand hunting, make sure your outer layer is windproof.
Anyone have any preferences when it comes to staying warm out in the woods? 2009
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I always carry a down jacket in my pack for the coldest days to wear under my windproof layer.
Anyone have any preferences when it comes to staying warm out in the woods? 2009
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I would be more likely to bring windproof-waterproof matches in a waterproof container and a couple mini bic lighters.
would you guys reccomend a zippo in a survival situation. 2010
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I would be more likely to bring windproof-waterproof matches in a waterproof container and a couple mini bic lighters.
would you guys reccomend a zippo in a survival situation. 2010
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I always carry a down jacket in my pack for the coldest days to wear under my windproof layer.
Anyone have any preferences when it comes to staying warm out in the woods? 2009
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Safety matches do have an appeal — not so much the paper-matchbook kind that will wilt in your pocket on a damp day, but the waterproof-windproof varieties sold in sporting-goods stores that burn with a tall, long-lasting flame.
Strike Anywhere: The Best Matches for Survival Situations 2009
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For your body, again if you are blind or stand hunting, make sure your outer layer is windproof.
Anyone have any preferences when it comes to staying warm out in the woods? 2009
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