Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

windthrow

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
windthrow
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The uprooting and/or overthrowing of a tree caused by the wind.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Trees uprooted as above.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From wind + throw.

Usage

Inflected Forms

windthrows (plural) withthrow (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

windsnap blowdown

Questions

What does windthrow mean?
The uprooting and/or overthrowing of a tree caused by the wind.
Where does windthrow come from?
From wind + throw.

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