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Thesaurus: wind-break

To break the wind of; to cause to lose breath; to exhaust.

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  1. v. t. To break the wind of; to cause to lose breath; to exhaust.
  2. n. A clump of trees serving for a protection against the force of wind.
  3. To break the wind of; to cause to lose breath; to exhaust. [R.] 'T would wind-break a mule to vie burdens with her. Ford. A clump of trees serving for a protection against the force of wind. [Local, U. S.]
  4. To break the wind of; to cause to lose breath; to exhaust. [R.]'T would wind-break a mule to vie burdens with her. Ford.