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windbreak

noun wind·break \-ˌbrāk\

: something (such as a fence or group of trees) that protects an area from the wind

Full Definition of WINDBREAK

:  a growth of trees or shrubs serving to break the force of wind; broadly :  a shelter (as a fence) from the wind
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First Known Use of WINDBREAK

1861
WINDBREAK Defined for Kids

windbreak

noun wind·break \ˈwind-ˌbrāk\

Definition of WINDBREAK for Kids

:  something (as a growth of trees and shrubs) that reduces the force of the wind

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