headwind.
A wind that blows directly against the course of a vehicle, like an aircraft, train, or ship.
Meaning & usage
A wind that blows directly against the course of a vehicle, like an aircraft, train, or ship.
A strong force that impedes or reverses progress.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English *hedwind, from Old English hēafodwind, equivalent to head + wind. Cognate with Old Norse höfuðvindr.
To blow directly against the course of a vehicle, like an aircraft, train, or ship.
To impede or reverse progress.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English *hedwind, from Old English hēafodwind, equivalent to head + wind. Cognate with Old Norse höfuðvindr.
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