windbound

[ wind-bound ]

adjective

1. (of a sailing ship, sailboat, or the like) kept from sailing by a wind from the wrong direction or one of too high velocity.

windbound

/ ˈwɪndˌbaʊnd /

adjective

1. (of a sailing vessel) prevented from sailing by an unfavourable wind

Word History and Origins

Origin of windbound¹

First recorded in 1580–90; wind ¹ + -bound ¹

Example Sentences

Constipated; costive. µ Used also in composition; as, icebound, windbound, hidebound, etc.

From Project Gutenberg

Though frequented as a seaside resort, the town derives its importance mainly from its vicinity to the Downs, a fine anchorage, between the shore and the Goodwin Sands, about 8 m. long and 6 m. wide, in which large fleets of windbound vessels may lie in safety.

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The boats which were windbound eight days arrived this morning all safe and well.

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They reached Cape Horn, some thirty miles above that place, and there, while windbound, he informed Mr. Hinman of what had occurred, making a full confession, that “the priests, Mr. McBean, and he were bad in trying to deceive him and have his family and people killed by the Indians;” told of his instructions, and of what was expected to be done with all the Americans in the country, and that he was the bearer of letters to Governor Ogden from Mr. McBean.

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That sea is ever bright and blue, the sky Serene and blue, and ever white ships lie High on the horizon steadfast in full sail, Or nearer in the roads pass within hail, Of naked brigs and barques that windbound ride At their taut cables heading to the tide.

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