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LEEWARD
leeward
(adjective) on the side away from the wind; “on the leeward side of the island”
leeward, upwind
(adverb) away from the wind; “they were sailing leeward”
lee, lee side, leeward
(noun) the side of something that is sheltered from the wind
leeward
(noun) the direction in which the wind is blowing
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
leeward (comparative more leeward, superlative most leeward or leewardmost)
On the side sheltered from the wind; in that direction.
Synonyms
• downwind
Antonyms
• windward
Adverb
leeward (comparative more leeward, superlative most leeward)
Away from the direction from which the wind is blowing; downwind.
Antonyms
• windward
Source: Wiktionary
Lee"ward, a. (Naut.)
Definition: 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.
– n.
Definition: The lee side; the lee.
– adv.
Definition: Toward the lee.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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