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“By--west”

The following 4 entries include the term By--west.

north by west

noun phrase

: a compass point that is one point west of due north : N11°15′W

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northwest by west

noun phrase

: a compass point that is one point west of due northwest : N56°15′W

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south by west

noun phrase

: a compass point that is one point west of due south : S11°15′W

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southwest by west

noun phrase

: a compass point that is one point west of due southwest : S56°15′W

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