wind off

verb — 2 senses

wind off

verb

/ˌwaɪnd ˈɒf/

1

To unwind, unspool, or unreel something.

  • Wind me off about ten feet.

wind off

verb

/ˌwɪnd ˈɒf/

1

Idiomatic To cancel (an event) due to high wind speeds.

  • Our crane operations have been winded off for two weeks!

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