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leeward

4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) leeward (noun)
  2. 2) leeward (adjective)
  3. leeward tide (noun)
  4. Leeward Islands (geographical name)

1lee·ward

noun
\ˈlē-wərd, especially nautical ˈlü-ərd\

Definition of LEEWARD

: the lee side
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Examples of LEEWARD

  1. We turned the boat to leeward.

First Known Use of LEEWARD

1549

Other Nautical Terms

avast, aweigh, flotsam, jib, keel, lee, port, starboard, stay

Rhymes with LEEWARD

seaward

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