side wind

side wind
noun
Etymology: Middle English
1. : a wind from or on one side
2. : an indirect attack, means, method, or manner

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side wind noun
1. A lateral wind
2. Indirect means
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Main Entry: ↑side

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side wind,
a wind blowing from or on a side of an aircraft or ship: »

The airplane is usually drifting sideways under the influence of side winds but the 67 determines the drift and allows for it (Time).

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[sīd wind]
n. a wind blowing predominantly from one side
■ figurative an indirect agency or influence

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