Definitions
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- verb transitive To
wind backwards . - verb nautical To
deflect air into theback of asail or of avessel - noun nautical The flow of air so deflected
Etymologies
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Examples
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Lithe and graceful, she was tall with chestnut skin and long black hair that swirled in the backwind of the rotors.
Ayelet Zurer Cast as Vittoria Vetra in Angels and Demons - Updated! « FirstShowing.net 2008
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But the backwind from the old man's wings threw off the toss by just enough to make the adhesive device miss.
The Sinister Six Combo Castro, Adam Troy 2001
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When coming about, the crew releases the jib just as it starts to backwind and blow through the foretriangle—the space between the mast and forestay.
Sailing Fundamentals Gary Jobson 1998
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In many cases it is necessary to backwind the jib to bring the boat completely around onto the other tack.
Sailing Fundamentals Gary Jobson 1998
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In many cases it is necessary to backwind the jib to bring the boat completely around onto the other tack.
Sailing Fundamentals Gary Jobson 1998
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If he is too late in releasing the jib sheet, the sail will backwind and the helmsman will have difficulties in preventing the boat from oversteering.
Sailing Fundamentals Gary Jobson 1998
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If he is too late in releasing the jib sheet, the sail will backwind and the helmsman will have difficulties in preventing the boat from oversteering.
Sailing Fundamentals Gary Jobson 1998
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When coming about, the crew releases the jib just as it starts to backwind and blow through the foretriangle—the space between the mast and forestay.
Sailing Fundamentals Gary Jobson 1998
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Demonstrate how to blanket and backwind a competitor to your advantage while on the same tack on the windward leg of a race course.
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Demonstrate how to blanket and backwind a competitor to your advantage while on the same tack on the windward leg of a race course.
hernesheir commented on the word backwind
(v): rewinding film in a still- or film camera to shoot a double exposure.
January 17, 2009
eighteyes commented on the word backwind
should be added to the list of obsoleteskills.com
January 23, 2009
whichbe commented on the word backwind
When you break wind while standing in front of someone.
January 23, 2009