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williwaw

wil·li·waw [ wíllee wàw ] (plural wil·li·waws)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. gust of wind: a sudden gust of wind

2. cold wind blowing seaward: a violent gust of cold wind that blows down from a mountainous region to the coast and out to sea, especially in the Straits of Magellan and in Alaska

3. turmoil: a state of confusion or turmoil

[Mid-19th century. Origin ?]
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