williwaw

wil·li·waw

(wĭl′ē-wô′)

1. A violent gust of cold wind blowing seaward from a mountainous coast, especially in the Straits of Magellan.

2. A sudden gust of wind; a squall.

[Origin unknown.]

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williwaw

(ˈwɪlɪˌwɔː)

1. (Physical Geography) a sudden strong gust of cold wind blowing offshore from a mountainous coast, as in the Strait of Magellan

2. a state of great turmoil

[C19: of unknown origin]

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

wil•li•waw

(ˈwɪl iˌwɔ)

n.

a violent squall that blows in near-polar latitudes, as in the Strait of Magellan, Alaska, and the Aleutian Islands.

[1835–45; orig. uncertain]

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Forty years ago it looked as though offshore foiling was about to make a breakthrough, David Keiper pioneered the technique in the 1970s with his trimaran Williwaw in which he clocked up a staggering 20.000 miles cruising the South Pacific.

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The recently constructed Canopy Tour, Williwaw Racing Zip and indoor climbing wall will also be open this winter.

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The festival, which kicks off tonight, prides itself on the weird and wonderful, with the line-up this year ranging from a 1930s-inspired artist called Lady K to the sonic maelstrom of American performer Williwaw who uses amplifiers and all his limbs to produce a truly unique sound.

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American author, whose works include Williwaw and Messiah.

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Albert Dock: Lord Rank; John Laing; Jolie Brise; Dasher; Spaniel; Morning Star of Revelation; Stina Mari; Lietuva; Moosk; Assarain II; Westward Ho; Urania; Antwerp Flyer; Gaudeamus; Black Diamond of Durham; Esprit; Alba Explorer; Clyde Challenger; Gedania: Hebe III; Fraggle; Zryw; St Barbara V; Rzeszowiak; Akela; Gwarek; Nitron; Williwaw; Greater Manchester Challenge; Glaciere of Liverpool; Rupel; Rona II; Royalist; Jens Krogh; Ocean Spirit of Mersey.

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His first novel, Williwaw, set on an army transport ship off the coast of Alaska during World War II, received much critical praise when Vidal was only nineteen.