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windage

Pronunciation: /ˈwɪndɪdʒ/
Definition of windage

noun

[mass noun]
  • the air resistance of a moving object, such as a vessel or a rotating machine part, or the force of the wind on a stationary object.
  • the effect of the wind in deflecting a missile such as a bullet.

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