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headwind

noun

Wind blowing opposite to the path of a ship or aircraft

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Word length
8
Starts with
H
Ends with
D
Contains
EA
Scrabble score
16

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Pronunciation

ˈhɛdˌwɪnd

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noun

  1. Wind blowing opposite to the path of a ship or aircraft

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