1. (Gun.) The difference between the diameter of the bore of a gun and
that of the shot fired from it.
2. The sudden compression of the air caused by a projectile in passing
close to another body.
Wind"as (?), n. See 3d Windlass. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Wind"bore` (?), n. The lower, or bottom, pipe in a lift of pumps in a
mine. Ansted.
Wind"bound` (?), a. (Naut.) prevented from sailing, by a contrary wind.
See Weatherbound.
Wind"-break` (?), v. t. To break the wind of; to cause to lose breath;
to exhaust. [R.]
'T would wind-break a mule to vie burdens with her.
Ford.
Wind"-break`, n. A clump of trees serving for a protection against the
force of wind. [Local, U. S.]
Wind"-bro`ken (?), a. Having the power of breathing impaired by the
rupture, dilatation, or running together of air cells of the lungs, so
that while the inspiration is by one effort, the expiration is by two;
affected with pulmonary emphysema or with heaves; — said of a horse.
Youatt.