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second winds

second winds is the plural of second wind.

Meaning of second wind

Noun

second wind (plural second winds)

  1. A renewed feeling of energy after having reached the point of exhaustion.
    • There is no need to describe how they toiled back up the gorge. It was pretty hard work, but oddly enough everyone felt more cheerful. They were getting their second wind; and the word supper had had a wonderful effect.1951, C[live] S[taples] Lewis, Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia, London: Geoffrey Bles, →OCLC

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What is second winds the plural of?
Second winds is the plural of second wind.

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