Windthrow

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The uprooting and/or overthrowing of a tree caused by the wind. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    Trees uprooted as above. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From wind + throw.

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