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Meaning of
backwind
in English
backwind
Definitions
Verb
to
deflect
air
into
a
sail's
back
The
sailor
had
to
backwind
the
sail
to
change
direction
.
to
wind
in
a
reverse
direction
The
crew
backwinded
the
rope
to
secure
the
mast
.
Noun
deflected
air
flow
(
nautical
context
);
affects
sail
The
backwind
created
turbulence
that
slowed
the
boat
.
