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windbreak

American  
[wind-breyk] / ˈwɪndˌbreɪk /

noun

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

windbreak British  
/ ˈwɪndˌbreɪk /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of windbreak

First recorded in 1765–75; wind 1 + break

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