Wind"-shak`en (?), a. Shaken by the wind; specif. (Forestry), affected by wind shake, or anemosis (which see, above).
Wind signal. In general, any signal announcing information concerning winds, and esp. the expected approach of winds whose direction and force are dangerous to shipping, etc. The wind- signal system of the United States Weather Bureau consists of storm, information, hurricane, hot wind, and inland storm signals.
Wind"-up` (?), n. Act of winding up, or closing; a concluding act or part; the end.
Wine"sap` (?), n. [Wine + sap for sop.] A variety of winter apple of medium size, deep red color, and yellowish flesh of a rich, rather subacid flavor.
Wing, n. (Aëronautics) Any surface used primarily for supporting a flying machine in flight, whether by edge-on motion, or flapping, or rotation; specif., either of a pair of supporting planes of a flying machine.
Win"ter*kill`, v. i. To die as the result of exposure to the cold of winter; as, the tree winterkills easily.
Wire (?), n. 1. Chiefly in pl. The system of wires used to operate the puppets in a puppet show; hence (Chiefly Political Slang), the network of hidden influences controlling the action of a person or organization; as, to pull the wires for office.