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windhold

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A state in which ski lifts must stop running due to extremely windy conditions.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, skiing, sports

Examples

  • With today's fifty mile per hour winds, all the ski lifts are on windhold.

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From wind + hold.