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单词 quarter wind
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Definition of quarter wind in English:

quarter wind

noun ˈkwɔːtə wɪnd
  • 1A wind from one of the cardinal points.

  • 2A wind blowing on a vessel's quarter.

Origin

Late Middle English; earliest use found in Vegetius' De Re Militari. From quarter + wind.

Definition of quarter wind in US English:

quarter wind

nounˈkwɔːtə wɪnd
  • 1A wind from one of the cardinal points.

  • 2A wind blowing on a vessel's quarter.

Origin

Late Middle English; earliest use found in Vegetius' De Re Militari. From quarter + wind.

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