capful of wind

noun phrase

: a sudden light breeze

Word History

First Known Use

1719, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of capful of wind was in 1719

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Cite this Entry

“Capful of wind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capful%20of%20wind. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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