View synonyms for windbreak

windbreak

[ wind-breyk ]

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noun

a growth of trees, a structure of boards, or the like, serving as a shelter from the wind.

windbreak

/ ˈwɪndˌbreɪk /

a fence, line of trees, etc, serving as a protection from the wind by breaking its force

First recorded in 1765–75; wind ¹ + break

The snow would surely come from that direction, and having a windbreak might mean considerable.

So Yan collected firewood, made a bed of Fir boughs and a windbreak of bushes and bark.

But as she approached the poplar windbreak which stood to the north of the house, the little shack waned like a shadow before her.

Hawaiians planted it as a windbreak around their homes and broke off sections to chew when they traveled.

It could, however, be recommended as an integral part of a windbreak, or woodlot where the land owner has an apiary.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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