windbound

[ wind-bound ]

/ ˈwɪndˌbaʊnd /

adjective

(of a sailing ship, sailboat, or the like) kept from sailing by a wind from the wrong direction or one of too high velocity.

Nearby words

windbag, windbaggery, windbill, windblast, windblown, windbound, windbreak, windbreaker, windburn, windcheater, windchest

Origin of windbound

First recorded in 1580–90; wind¹ + -bound¹

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Examples from the Web for windbound

On one occasion a collier brig had been windbound for several days in the Yarmouth roads.
The Shellback's Progress|Walter Runciman
Windbound means when the ship is detained in one particular station by contrary winds.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction|Various
The boats which were windbound eight days arrived this morning all safe and well.
A History of Oregon, 1792-1849|William Henry Gray

British Dictionary definitions for windbound

windbound

/ (ˈwɪndˌbaʊnd) /

adjective

(of a sailing vessel) prevented from sailing by an unfavourable wind

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