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

(nautical) Directly toward the point from which the wind blows.

(dated, idiomatic, intransitive) To be divulged; to become public.

(nautical) In a direction opposed to the wind.

Alternative form of it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good

(mining) headframe.

plural of winding tower

present participle of wind down

A wind associated with a volcanic eruption, caused by the eruption or its convection currents over hot lava.

(nautical) Sailing close to the wind