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wind-tight, a.|ˈwɪndtaɪt|
[f. wind n.1 + tight a.]
1. Solidly constructed so as to keep out wind: chiefly of a building; also of a vessel = air-tight.
1507[see tight a. 2 a]. 1514, etc. [see watertight 1]. 1623Extr. Aberd. Reg. (1848) II. 383 The grammar schole..is nather watterthicht nor wyndthicht to the great hinderance of the studentis within the same. 1647N. Ward Simple Cobler 33 For England, however, the upper Stories are shroadly shattred; yet the foundations and frame being good or mendable by the Architectors now at worke, there is good hope, when peace is setled, people shall dwell more wind-tight and water-tight than formerly. 1718Chamberlayne Relig. Philos. II. xvii. §10, I..took a Tin Tube..but found..that it was not compleatly Wind-tight. 1867Smyth Sailor's Word-bk., Wind-tight, a cask or vessel to contain water is said to be wind-tight and water-tight.
†2. Naut. = Wind-taut (see wind n.1 32). Obs.
1642Sir W. Monson Naval Tracts ii. (1704) 301/1 They..cut down..Things over-head, which makes them wind Tite and Burthensome. |