Word Study
leeward
CIDE DICTIONARY
leeward, a.
Pertaining to, or in the direction of, the part or side toward which the wind blows; -- opposed to windward ; as, a leeward berth; a leeward ship. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
leeward, Naut. adj., adv., & n.
--adj. & adv. on or towards the side sheltered from the wind (opp. WINDWARD).
--n. the leeward region, side, or direction (to leeward; on the leeward of).
--adj. & adv. on or towards the side sheltered from the wind (opp. WINDWARD).
--n. the leeward region, side, or direction (to leeward; on the leeward of).
THESAURUS
leeward
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