dead wind

noun

A wind directly ahead, or opposed to the ship's course.

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Meanings

noundead wind (plural dead winds)

plural dead winds

  1. nauticalA wind directly ahead, or opposed to the ship's course.
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APA

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“dead wind.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dead%20wind. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dead wind,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dead%20wind.

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