Capable of withstanding strong winds or gales without being damaged or moved.
From Middle English 'gale' (strong wind) and 'proof' (resistant to), combining Old Norse 'gala' with the Latin-derived suffix meaning protection or resistance.
Medieval engineers developed gale-proof construction long before we understood aerodynamics, using observation and trial-and-error to create buildings that still stand in windy regions centuries later.
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