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gentle breeze


gentle breeze

noun

Definition of GENTLE BREEZE

: wind having a speed of 8 to 12 miles per hour (about 12 to 19 kilometers per hour) — see beaufort scale table

First Known Use of GENTLE BREEZE

circa 1881

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