windtight

[ wind-tahyt ]

adjective

1. so tight as to prevent passage of wind or air.

Word History and Origins

Origin of windtight¹

First recorded in 1500–10; wind ¹ + tight

Example Sentences

Over the trousers the Eskimo wears a windtight fur parka with the skin side outside and no opening in front.

From Time Magazine Archive

The unprotected roof was lagged with sacks and sheep-skins and, after this had been effected, the hut became practically windtight.

From Project Gutenberg