the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards temperature, wind, rain, etc.
[as modifier]
Nautical windward. Contrasted with lee.
v.
wear away or change in form or appearance by long exposure to the weather.
▸(of rock or other material) be worn away or altered by such processes.
come safely through.
make (boards or tiles) overlap downwards to keep out rain.
▸(in building) slope or bevel (a surface) to throw off rain.
Sailing (of a ship) get to the windward of (a cape).
[usu. as nounweathering]
Falconry allow (a hawk) to spend a period perched in the open air.
Phrase
keep a weather eye on be watchful for developments.
make heavy weather of informal have unnecessary difficulty in dealing with (a task or problem).
[from the naut. phr. make good or bad weather of it, referring to a ship in a storm.]
under the weather informal slightly unwell or depressed.