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upwind

up·wind

UK/ʌpˈwaɪnd/ uncommon archaic
adverb (2) adjective (1)

adverb

1.

toward the wind

  • “they were sailing leeward”
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2.

in the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing

  • “they flew upwind”
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adjective

1.

towards the side exposed to wind

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Origin

From up- + wind.

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