windscreen

Etymology

From wind + screen.

noun

1. (Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore) A transparent screen made of glass, located at the front of a vehicle in order to protect its occupants from the wind and weather.
   Oh no! A vandal has just smashed our windscreen! Susan, can you go and call the insurance company?
2. A cover for a microphone to exclude airy noises such as wind and breathing.
3. (military) A lightweight aerodynamic fairing mounted on the nose of an armor-piercing shell to reduce drag and increase range.

verb

1. (transitive) To install a windscreen on.