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winterbound

winterbound is the alternative form of winter-bound.

Meaning of winter-bound

Adjective

winter-bound (comparative more winter-bound, superlative most winter-bound)

  1. Hampered, curtailed, or trapped by winter weather.
    • If the Skaldi are overly fond of wagering, bickering and drinking among themselves, I learned why: When the men are winter-bound in the confines of the great hall, there is naught else to be done.2002, Jacqueline Carey, Kushiel's Dart

Forms of winterbound

comparativemore winterbound
superlativemost winterbound

Questions about winterbound

What is winterbound the alternative form of?
Winterbound is the alternative form of winter-bound.

Words near winterbound in the dictionary

  1. Winterborne Stickland
  2. Winterbotham
  3. Winterbottom
  4. Winterbottom's sign
  5. Winterbottoms
  6. winterbound
  7. Winterbourn
  8. winterbourne
  9. winterbournes
  10. Winterbourns
  11. Winterburn

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