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downwind 1. in the same direction towards which the wind is blowing; with the wind from behind 2. towards or on the side away from the wind; leeward downwind [′dau̇n‚wind] (navigation) In the direction toward which the wind is blowing; applies particularly to moving downwind, whether desired or not. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The wind was blowing directly across the clearing between them, and Jane lost no time in putting herself downwind from the huge creature. It was an hour later that Sheeta, the panther, hunting, chanced to glance upward into the blue sky where his attention was attracted by Ska, the vulture, circling slowly above the bush a mile away and downwind. |
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