- side-wind
- \\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ adjective
Etymology: side wind1. : indirect2. : illegitimate
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Side wind — Side Side, a. 1. Of or pertaining to a side, or the sides; being on the side, or toward the side; lateral. [1913 Webster] One mighty squadron with a side wind sped. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence, indirect; oblique; collateral; incidental; as, a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
side|wind|er — «SYD WYN duhr», noun. 1. a small rattlesnake of the southwestern United States that travels in a sideways direction by looping its body. 2. a heavy blow delivered from the side, in which the fist is swung at or near the level of the shoulder… … Useful english dictionary
side wind — noun Etymology: Middle English 1. : a wind from or on one side 2. : an indirect attack, means, method, or manner * * * side wind noun 1. A lateral wind 2. Indirect means … Useful english dictionary
side wind — noun a wind blowing predominantly from one side … English new terms dictionary
side wind — attacking by surrounding … English contemporary dictionary
Side — Side, a. 1. Of or pertaining to a side, or the sides; being on the side, or toward the side; lateral. [1913 Webster] One mighty squadron with a side wind sped. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence, indirect; oblique; collateral; incidental; as, a side … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Side action — Side Side, a. 1. Of or pertaining to a side, or the sides; being on the side, or toward the side; lateral. [1913 Webster] One mighty squadron with a side wind sped. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence, indirect; oblique; collateral; incidental; as, a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Side arms — Side Side, a. 1. Of or pertaining to a side, or the sides; being on the side, or toward the side; lateral. [1913 Webster] One mighty squadron with a side wind sped. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence, indirect; oblique; collateral; incidental; as, a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Side ax — Side Side, a. 1. Of or pertaining to a side, or the sides; being on the side, or toward the side; lateral. [1913 Webster] One mighty squadron with a side wind sped. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence, indirect; oblique; collateral; incidental; as, a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Side box — Side Side, a. 1. Of or pertaining to a side, or the sides; being on the side, or toward the side; lateral. [1913 Webster] One mighty squadron with a side wind sped. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence, indirect; oblique; collateral; incidental; as, a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
