windshield
noun
- front window of vehicle
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /wɪnˈʃiːld/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English wind English shield English windshield From wind + shield.
- A transparent screen made of glass, located at the front and back of a vehicle in front of its occupants to protect them from the wind force generated by the vehicle's speed and inclement weather.
“The freezing rain covered our windshield with ice and we couldn't see a thing.”
“For example, when trailers containing new automobiles were first piggybacked two areas of potential damage became evident: (1) diesel locomotive exhaust left a film of oil on the new autos; and (2) auto windshields could be scarred or cracked by the metal-tipped "tell-tales" which warn men atop trains of oncoming bridges or tunnels.”
- A cover for a microphone to exclude airy noises such as wind and breathing.
- A lightweight aerodynamic fairing mounted on the nose of an armor-piercing shell to reduce drag and increase range.
verb
Etymology: Etymology tree English wind English shield English windshield From wind + shield.
- To install a windshield on.