leeward (adj.)

  1. on the side away from the wind; on the leeward side of the island'

    leeward (n.)

  1. the direction in which the wind is blowing

  2. the side of something that is sheltered from the wind

    [ Syn: lee , lee side ]

    leeward (adv.)

  1. toward the wind; they were sailing leeward

    [ Syn: upwind , upwind , upwind , upwind , upwind , upwind , upwind , upwind , upwind , upwind , upwind , upwind , upwind , upwind , upwind , upwind , upwind , upwind , upwind , upwind , upwind , upwind , upwind , upwind , upwind , upwind , upwind , upwind , upwind , upwind , upwind , upwind ]

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