Sidewind

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A wind blowing from the side.
Verb
  1. 1
    To move sideways, especially in a series of S-shaped curves. intransitive

    "The year is 1837, and the Cuyahoga is the sidewinding river separating the empire of Cleveland from the more rough-hewn frontier town of Ohio City."

Synonyms

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sidewinder

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"The year is 1837, and the Cuyahoga is the sidewinding river separating the empire of Cleveland from the more rough-hewn frontier town of Ohio City."

Etymology

From side + wind.

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