strong breeze
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noun Meteorology.
a wind of 25–30 miles per hour (11–13 meters per second).
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Origin of strong breeze
First recorded in 1795–1805
Words nearby strong breeze
strong, strong accumulation point, strong-arm, strongbark, strongbox, strong breeze, strong derived set, strong drink, strong-eye dog, strong force, strong gale
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British Dictionary definitions for strong breeze
strong breeze
noun
meteorol a considerable wind of force six on the Beaufort scale, reaching speeds of 25–31 mph
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