tailwind

About 0.03 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A wind that blows in the same direction as the course taken by an aircraft, sailing ship, bird, etc.; a following wind.
2. noun A force that accelerates progress.
3. verb Of a wind, to blow on a windmill or wind turbine in such a way that wind pressure is exerted on the wrong side of the sail or turbine assembly.

Similar words

downwind wind knot headwind tack sailing trackout wing loading stemming sailing vessel

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Word family

tailwinds