Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Windhover · Wind·hov·er · IPA 01 n. The kestrel; -- called also windbibber, windcuffer, windfanner. 1. The kestrel; -- called also windbibber, windcuffer, windfanner.(Zool.) [Prov. Eng.] Also: windbibber, windcuffer, windfanner