headwind

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Synonyms: head wind, headland, headline, headling, heading, headband, headwinds, headend, headward, head in, headword

Antonyms: head wind, headland, headline, headling, heading, headband, headwinds, headend, headward, head in, headword

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|nautical|physics}} A [[wind]] that [[blow]]s [[directly]] [[against]] the [[course]] of a [[vehicle]], like an [[aircraft]], [[train]], or [[ship]].
2. {{lb|en|transferred sense}} A strong [[force]] that [[impede]]s or [[reverse]]s [[progress]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|uncommon}} To [[blow]] [[directly]] [[against]] the [[course]] of a [[vehicle]], like an [[aircraft]], [[train]], or [[ship]].
2. {{lb|en|idiomatic|uncommon}} To [[impede]] or [[reverse]] [[progress]].

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