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windscreen.

A transparent screen made of glass, located at the front of a vehicle in order to protect its occupants from the wind and weather.

10 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈwɪn(d).skɹiːn/
  1. A transparent screen made of glass, located at the front of a vehicle in order to protect its occupants from the wind and weather.

    Commonwealth · Ireland · UK
    Oh no! A vandal has just smashed our windscreen! Susan, can you go and call the insurance company?
  2. A cover for a microphone to exclude airy noises such as wind and breathing.

  3. A lightweight aerodynamic fairing mounted on the nose of an armor-piercing shell to reduce drag and increase range.

  4. A draught screen at the side of a passenger train doorway.

Where this word comes from

From wind + screen.

verb/ˈwɪn(d).skɹiːn/
  1. To install a windscreen on.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From wind + screen.

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