A strong wind, which blows down much fruit. R. W. E. sits surrounded by choice windfall pears.
H. D. Thoreau, Journal, September 3, 1859
See August 29, 1852 ("The ground in orchards is covered with windfalls; imperfect fruits now fall"); September 13, 1852 ("Yesterday, it rained all day, with considerable wind, which has strewn the ground with apples and peaches, and, all the country over, people are busy picking up the windfalls"); September 17, 1858 ("The orchards are strewn with windfalls, mostly quite green. ") See also September 3, 1860 ("See on the two pear trees by the Boze cellar ripe pears, some ripe several days . . . one was quite sweet and good")
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