leewards

noun

plural of leeward
as in windwards

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  1. hands
  2. sides
  3. lees
  4. flanks
Noun
  • The skydivers — including Rutz — jumped from a plane and held each other’s hands Friday morning.
    — Iris Kwok Follow Nov. 6, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In the right hands, there’s a hell of a lot that can be done with two men, some first-rate banter, and a historical flashpoint that eerily resonates with our current need for a reckoning about American adventures abroad.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of hands
Noun
  • Top it with your favorite gravy or pan sauce, and eat it alongside sides like mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or mac and cheese.
    — Natalia Vela, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Equipment is protected by carport roofing, but is not screened in on the sides to prevent the entry of insects.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of sides
Noun
  • While style varies by winery, techniques to add depth and complexity to Albariño include long aging on the lees and fermentation or maturation in wood, granite, or concrete vessels.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Other varieties include honey vinegar, made from mead and vaguely similar to white balsamic; akazu, a beautifully layered red vinegar that comes from aged sake lees; and roasty-toasty beer vinegar, a good swap for malt vinegar.
    — Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of lees
Noun
  • In a cozy corner, a Casamidy chair covered in soft mohair flanks a Swedish Gustavian oak secretary from the 1800s.
    — Sallie Lewis, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Ahead, black dots move in formation like ants as Everest’s imposing upper flanks loom above them.
    — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of flanks
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