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weath·ered

ˈweT͟Hərd/

adjective

adjective: weathered

weath·er

ˈweT͟Hər/

verb

past tense: weathered; past participle: weathered

1.
wear away or change the appearance or texture of (something) by long exposure to the air.

“his skin was weathered almost black by his long outdoor life”

synonyms: weather-beaten, worn; More
(of rock or other material) be worn away or altered by long exposure to the air.

“the ice sheet preserves specimens that would weather away more quickly in other regions”

FALCONRY

allow (a hawk) to spend a period perched on a block in the open air.

noun: weathering
2.
come safely through (a storm).
withstand (a difficulty or danger).

“this year has tested industry’s ability to weather recession”

synonyms: survive, come through, ride out, pull through; More

SAILING

(of a ship) get to the windward of (a cape or other obstacle).
3.
make (boards or tiles) overlap downward to keep out rain.
(in building) slope or bevel (a surface) to throw off rain.