weatherbound

English

/ˈwɛðəbaʊnd/, /ˈwɛðɚbaʊnd/

adj
Definitions
  • (often) Delayed or prevented by bad weather from doing something, such as travelling.

Etymology

Compound from English weather (direction from which the wind blows) + English bound (tied, connected, destined to).

Origin

English

bound

Gloss

tied, connected, destined to

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