Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913 Wind-break · Wind·-break · IPA v. t. n. 01 v. t. To break the wind of; to cause to lose breath; to exhaust. 1. To break the wind of; to cause to lose breath; to exhaust.[R.] “'T would wind-break a mule to vie burdens with her.” — Ford. 02 n. A clump of trees serving for a protection against the force of wind. 1. A clump of trees serving for a protection against the force of wind.[Local, U. S.]