windsupport
nounUK /ˈwɪndsəpɔːt/
US /ˈwɪndsəpɔːrt/
Something that helps hold a thing steady when the wind blows.
The gardener added a windsupport to keep the young tree from bending.
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2. A structure or device that shields an object from strong wind.
They built a windsupport around the sapling to protect it.
3. Any means of assistance that keeps something stable during difficulty.
Her friends were a windsupport during the hard times.
4. A pole or frame used to steady a sail or flag in gusty weather.
The crew fastened a windsupport to the mast before the storm.