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Willy Nilly
- - like it or not, in a careless or unplanned way
- Whether I (he, she, they) want to or not. See Will I, nill I, etc., under 3d Will.
Willy-Nilly
- adverb - in a random manner; "the houses were randomly scattered"; "bullets were fired into the crowd at random"
- without having a choice
Winceyettes
- noun - cotton flannelette with a nap on both sides
Winckelmann
- noun - German archaeologist and art historian said to be the father of archaeology (1717-1768)
Wind Chimes
- noun - a decorative arrangement of pieces of metal or glass or pottery that hang together loosely so the wind can cause them to tinkle
Wind Signal
- - In general, any signal announcing information concerning winds, and esp. the expected approach of winds whose direction and force are dangerous to shipping, etc. The wind-signal system of the United States Weather Bureau consists of storm, information, hurricane, hot wind, and inland storm signals.
Wind Sleeve
- noun - a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind
- truncated cloth cone used to indicate wind direction
Wind Tunnel
- noun - a structure resembling a tunnel where air is blown at known velocities for testing parts of aircraft
Wind-Broken
- - Having the power of breathing impaired by the rupture, dilatation, or running together of air cells of the lungs, so that while the inspiration is by one effort, the expiration is by two; affected with pulmonary emphysema or with heaves; -- said of a horse.
Wind-Shaken
- - Shaken by the wind; specif. (Forestry), affected by wind shake, or anemosis (which see, above).