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windage

the force of wind froma certain region
I need a lot fo lung windage to play my clarinet! Look at the windage that blew that cloud 20 miles to the west!
by Allyson Glazier July 16, 2003
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Kentucky Windage

Kentucky Windage is the practice of applying a horizontal adjustment of the point of aim for wind (windage) without the use of any physical or mechanical adjustments on the weapon.
The sharpshooter eyeballed the target and applied Kentucky windage.
by Thjothvitnir September 23, 2007
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Idaho windage

Idaho windage is the practice of applying a horizontal adjustment of the point of aim for wind (windage) without the use of any physical or mechanical adjustments on a potato gun
the potato missed again, I need to adjust for Idaho windage
by CrazyCasey s. July 5, 2012
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Kentucky Windage

When shooting a rifle, the adjusted point of aim when compensating for wind.
The rifleman made sure to check his kentucky windage.
by Connor Taylor August 16, 2005
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Break Windage

When a man farts so violently during urination that he has to adjust his aim.
Dude did you hear that? I had to use some major break windage to not piss all over the seat.
by Dezmo727 January 8, 2021
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Kentucky Windage

A guess or SWAG at a subject. A fudge factor.

From the term for roughly aiming a rifle while allowing for any crosswind.
So, we'll need 100 units, with a fudge factor of 10% and a little Kentucky Windage let's make that 150 units.
by superguy2 November 15, 2010
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Old Kentucky Windage

Either any Kentucky bourbon or whiskey.

Also a mixed drink containing Kentucky bourbon whiskey and blackberry brandy.
by New Bedford Redneck December 26, 2023
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