Definitions

1. noun

a strong, gusty wind, especially in the southern hemisphere; a person who is affected by such a wind

“A sudden bligh blew through the city, knocking over trees and power lines.”

2. proper noun

William Bligh, an English naval officer, famous for his role in the mutiny on the HMS Bounty.

“Bligh was a skilled navigator who was eventually reinstated as captain of the HMS Providence.”