williwaw

English

Alternative forms

• willawa, williwau, wulliwa

Etymology

Unknown.

Noun

williwaw (plural williwaws)

1. (nautical) A strong gust of cold wind.
   • 1982, Roger Angell, Late innings, Simon and Schuster, page 196:

     The breeze in this case was the infamous north-Chicago williwaw that sometimes blows outward and bleacherward at Wrigley Field.

See also

• whillywha