wind-tightadj.

Brit.

/ˈwɪn(d)tʌɪt/, U.S.

/ˈwɪn(d)ˌtaɪt/

Etymology: < wind n.¹ + tight adj.

1. Solidly constructed so as to keep out wind: chiefly of a building; also of a vessel = airtight adj.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > closed or shut condition > [adjective] > stopping up or blocking > without leak or tight > specific

watertight1489

wind-tight1507

wind and water tighta1550

weatherproof1647

weather-tight1648

wind-fast1648

airtight1728

steam-tight1765

waterproofed1813

gas-tight1819

acid-proof1844

gas-proof1846

oil-tight1847

mudproof1897

pressure-tight1899

draught-proof1908

weather-stripped1908

spill-proof1920

vacuum-tight1927

splash-proof1929

vapour-proof1946

1507 in H. Littlehales Medieval Rec. London City Church (1905) 23 Yat they..y^e said tenement..shall kepe, repaire and mayntene, wynd tyght, water tyght.

1514 Lincoln Wills (1914) I. 61 To keep hyt wyndthyght and waterthyght.

1623 in J. Stuart Extracts Council Reg. Aberdeen (1848) II. 383 The grammar schole..is nather watterthicht nor wyndthicht to the great hinderance of the studentis within the same.

1647 N. Ward Simple Cobler Aggawam 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.

1719 J. Chamberlayne tr. B. Nieuwentyt Relig. Philosopher II. xvii. §10 I..took a Tin Tube..but found..that it was not compleatly Wind-tight.

1867 W. H. Smyth & E. Belcher Sailor's Word-bk. Wind-tight, a cask or vessel to contain water is said to be wind-tight and water-tight.

†2. Nautical. = wind-taut adj. at wind n.¹ Compounds 2. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > travel by water > directing or managing a ship > use of wind > [adjective] > catching too much wind aloft

wind-tighta1643

wind-taut1644

a1643 W. Monson Naval Tracts ii, in A. Churchill & J. Churchill Coll. Voy. (1704) III. 301/1 They..cut down..Things over-head, which makes them wind Tite and Burthensome.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1926; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	wind-tight
释义	wind-tightadj. Brit. /ˈwɪn(d)tʌɪt/, U.S. /ˈwɪn(d)ˌtaɪt/ Etymology: < wind n.¹ + tight adj. 1. Solidly constructed so as to keep out wind: chiefly of a building; also of a vessel = airtight adj. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > closed or shut condition > [adjective] > stopping up or blocking > without leak or tight > specific watertight1489 wind-tight1507 wind and water tighta1550 weatherproof1647 weather-tight1648 wind-fast1648 airtight1728 steam-tight1765 waterproofed1813 gas-tight1819 acid-proof1844 gas-proof1846 oil-tight1847 mudproof1897 pressure-tight1899 draught-proof1908 weather-stripped1908 spill-proof1920 vacuum-tight1927 splash-proof1929 vapour-proof1946 1507 in H. Littlehales Medieval Rec. London City Church (1905) 23 Yat they..y^e said tenement..shall kepe, repaire and mayntene, wynd tyght, water tyght. 1514 Lincoln Wills (1914) I. 61 To keep hyt wyndthyght and waterthyght. 1623 in J. Stuart Extracts Council Reg. Aberdeen (1848) II. 383 The grammar schole..is nather watterthicht nor wyndthicht to the great hinderance of the studentis within the same. 1647 N. Ward Simple Cobler Aggawam 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. 1719 J. Chamberlayne tr. B. Nieuwentyt Relig. Philosopher II. xvii. §10 I..took a Tin Tube..but found..that it was not compleatly Wind-tight. 1867 W. H. Smyth & E. Belcher Sailor's Word-bk. Wind-tight, a cask or vessel to contain water is said to be wind-tight and water-tight. †2. Nautical. = wind-taut adj. at wind n.¹ Compounds 2. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > directing or managing a ship > use of wind > [adjective] > catching too much wind aloft wind-tighta1643 wind-taut1644 a1643 W. Monson Naval Tracts ii, in A. Churchill & J. Churchill Coll. Voy. (1704) III. 301/1 They..cut down..Things over-head, which makes them wind Tite and Burthensome. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1926; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1507
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