windfirm en · ADJ
Etymology
From wind + firm.
Meanings
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Able to resist being blown down by the wind.
[…] the tree is therefore not very windfirm. The danger from windfall is greatest to trees developed in dense stands, which are tall and have slender stems, and increases with the age of the stand.
1911, United States. Forest Service, Bulletin, numbers 94-103, page 15:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most windfirm | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more windfirm | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |