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windblast

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[wind-blast, -blahst, win-] / ˈwɪndˌblæst, -ˌblɑst, ˈwɪn- /

noun

  1. a strong, sudden gust of wind.

Etymology

Origin of windblast

First recorded in 1940–45; wind 1 + blast

Example Sentences

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“Although the helmets appeared to be properly configured, each helmet had multiple failures, likely caused by windblast during the ejection sequence.”

From Time • Jan. 7, 2014

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