wind shake

noun

: a shake in timber attributed to high winds

Word History

First Known Use

1545, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wind shake was in 1545

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

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