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windage

win·dage

UK/ˈwɪndɪd͡ʒ/ uncommon dated

noun

1.

the retarding force of air friction on a moving object

2.

bore-to-projectile difference in diameter

3.

exposure to the wind (as the exposed part of a vessel''s hull which is responsible for wind resistance)

4.

the deflection of a projectile resulting from the effects of wind

Origin

From wind + -age.

Phrases

  • Kentucky windage
  • Tennessee windage

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