windscreen
noun
wind·screen
ˈwin(d)-ˌskrēn 
1
: a screen that protects against the wind
2
chiefly British
: windshield
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This meant removing the central bulkhead and fitting a full-width windscreen and a passenger door.
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Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The modifications include fresh bow navigation lights, a new double-glass spherical windscreen that enhances the Aquariva’s aerodynamic profile, and a larger stern platform for easier access to the water (a nice, modern effect that was missing from the classic Rivas).
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2025
Dark privacy windscreens pinned up on fences circling the prison block public views of the running path on Friday.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2025
She’s turned her attention to other tasks, like building a windscreen for her shelter.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 8 Aug. 2025
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Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The modifications include fresh bow navigation lights, a new double-glass spherical windscreen that enhances the Aquariva’s aerodynamic profile, and a larger stern platform for easier access to the water (a nice, modern effect that was missing from the classic Rivas).
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2025
Dark privacy windscreens pinned up on fences circling the prison block public views of the running path on Friday.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2025
She’s turned her attention to other tasks, like building a windscreen for her shelter.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 8 Aug. 2025
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“Windscreen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windscreen. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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