land wind
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of land wind
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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When hurricanes near land, wind can cause devastating damage, even spawning tornadoes.
From National Geographic • May 17, 2023
New Mexico has the land, wind, and sun for it.
From New York Times • Dec. 10, 2022
The PM is said to be "horrified" at how long it takes for land wind farms to get approval in England.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2022
Then morrow mornin’ if yew’re done all yew want to do yew’ll have the land wind to take yew out to sea again.
From Hunting the Skipper The Cruise of the "Seafowl" Sloop by Piffard, Harold
“Perhaps she had the land wind, which we don’t feel out here?” said Green.
From The Three Lieutenants by Webb, Archibald
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