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wind-shaken

American  
[wind-shey-kuhn] / ˈwɪndˌʃeɪ kən /

adjective

  1. affected by windshake.

  2. shaken by the wind.


Etymology

Origin of wind-shaken

First recorded in 1540–50

Example Sentences

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Its large flat circle acted as a screen for the wavering shadows cast by the wind-shaken oak leaves, while the piece’s own narrow shadows turned its support beams into a vibrating black-and-white drawing.

From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2017

March in Ireland can be a very lovely month, if you like your air rain-washed and your light wind-shaken.

From The Guardian • Jul. 22, 2011

I know they ease thy grief: I know they comfort, and will bring thee rest, Thou poor wind-shaken leaf!

From Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, August, 1878 by Various

Her fresh blond face, her breezy manner, and her wind-shaken curls made many turn to look after her.

From What Can She Do? by Roe, Edward Payson

The worthy fellow is our general; he's the rock, the Oak, not to be wind-shaken.

From The plant-lore & garden-craft of Shakespeare by Ellacombe, Henry Nicholson