■ noun
1》 the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards temperature, wind, rain, etc.
2》 [as modifier ] Nautical windward. Contrasted with lee .
■ verb
1》 wear away or change in form or appearance by long exposure to the ~.
↘(of rock or other material) be worn away or altered by such processes.
2》 come safely through.
3》 make (boards or tiles) overlap downwards to keep out rain.
↘(in building) slope or bevel (a surface) to throw off rain.
4》 Sailing (of a ship) get to the windward of (a cape).
5》 [usu. as noun ~ing ] Falconry allow (a hawk) to spend a period perched in the open air.
Phrases
keep a ~ eye on be watchful for developments.
make heavy ~ of informal have unnecessary difficulty in dealing with (a task or problem). [from the naut. phr. make good or bad ~ of it , referring to a ship in a storm.]
under the ~ informal slightly unwell or depressed.
Origin
OE weder , of Gmc origin.