All 7 Uses of
windward
in
Dune
- You can see by the way it's wind-cut that's the windward face.†
Book 2 *
- He stepped out onto the windward face of the dune, following the curve of it, moved with a dragging pace.†
Book 2
- He stumbled, fell sideways along the crusty surface of the windward face.†
Book 2
- Stooping, Paul planted the thumper deep into the windward face where the sand was compacted and would give maximum transmission to the drumming.†
Book 3
- The windward side is packed smooth and hard.†
Book A1 -
- With the downwind face anchored, the windward face grew higher and higher and the grass was moved to keep pace.†
Book A1 -
- When barrier dunes reached sufficient height, the windward faces were planted with tougher sword grasses.†
Book A1 -
Definition:
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(windward) the direction or side from which the wind is comingeditor's notes: When someone refers to a "north wind", they are saying that "windward" is north.