- That side of a vessel which is toward the wind; the
windward side. - A piece of plank placed in a porthole, or other
opening, to keep out water. - A board extending from the ridge to the eaves along
the slope of the gable, and forming a close junction between the
shingling of a roof and the side of the building beneath. - A clapboard or feather-edged board used in
weatherboarding.