Associations to the word «Downwind»
Wiktionary
DOWNWIND, adverb. In the same direction as the wind is blowing
DOWNWIND, adverb. (+ from) positioned relative to something in such a way that it can be smelled in the wind
Dictionary definition
DOWNWIND, adverb. With the wind; in the direction the wind is blowing; "they flew downwind".
DOWNWIND, adverb. Away from the wind; "they were sailing windward".
DOWNWIND, adjective. Towards the side away from the wind.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.