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windfall
noun
Something that has been blown down by the wind.
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/ˈwɪnd.fɔːl/
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noun
Something that has been blown down by the wind.
A fruit that has fallen from a tree naturally, as from wind.
“They couldn't reach the branches, so they ate the windfalls.”
A sudden large benefit; especially, a sudden or unexpected large amount of money, as from lottery or sweepstakes winnings or an unexpected inheritance or gift.
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They couldn't reach the branches, so they ate the windfalls.