weath|er-beat|en

weath|er-beat|en
weath|er-beat|en «WEHTH uhr BEE tuhn», adjective.
worn or hardened by the wind, rain, and other forces of the weather: »

an old seaman's weather-beaten face, a weather-beaten old barn.


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  • weath·er-beat·en — …   Useful english dictionary

  • weather-beaten — weath′er beat en adj. 1) worn or damaged as a result of exposure to the weather 2) tanned, hardened, or otherwise affected by exposure to weather: a weather beaten face[/ex] • Etymology: 1520–30 …   From formal English to slang

  • Weather-beaten — Weath er beat en, a. Beaten or harassed by the weather; worn by exposure to the weather, especially to severe weather. Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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