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wind shake
[ wind ]
/ wɪnd /
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noun
Also called anemosis. a flaw in wood supposed to be caused by the action of strong winds upon the trunk of the tree.
such flaws collectively.
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Also called cup shake.
Origin of wind shake
First recorded in 1535–45
Words nearby wind shake
wind scale, wind scorpion, wind-screen, windscreen wiper, wind shaft, wind shake, wind-shaken, wind shear, wind shelf, windshield, windshield wiper
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British Dictionary definitions for wind shake
wind shake
/ (wɪnd) /
noun
a crack between the annual rings in wood: caused by strong winds bending the tree trunk
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