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/wind"bownd'/, adj.(of a sailing ship, sailboat, or the like) kept from sailing by a wind from the wrong direction or one of too high velocity.[1580-90; WIND1 + -BOUND1]
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Windbound — Wind bound , a. (Naut.) prevented from sailing, by a contrary wind. See {Weatherbound}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
windbound — adjective Unable to sail because of high winds, or of onshore winds … Wiktionary
windbound — hindered from sailing by contrary winds Nautical Terms … Phrontistery dictionary
windbound — adjective (of a ship) unable to sail because of extreme or contrary winds … English new terms dictionary
windbound — /ˈwɪndbaʊnd/ (say windbownd) adjective (of a sailing ship) prevented from sailing by a contrary or high wind. {wind1 + bound1} …
windbound — adj. unable to sail because of contrary winds … Useful english dictionary
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Bound — Bound, p. p. & a. 1. Restrained by a hand, rope, chain, fetters, or the like. [1913 Webster] 2. Inclosed in a binding or cover; as, a bound volume. [1913 Webster] 3. Under legal or moral restraint or obligation. [1913 Webster] 4. Constrained or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Bound up in — Bound Bound, p. p. & a. 1. Restrained by a hand, rope, chain, fetters, or the like. [1913 Webster] 2. Inclosed in a binding or cover; as, a bound volume. [1913 Webster] 3. Under legal or moral restraint or obligation. [1913 Webster] 4.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
