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south-southwest
[ south-south-west; Nautical sou-sou-west ]
noun
- the point on the compass midway between south and southwest.
adjective
- coming from this point:
a south-southwest wind.
- directed toward this point:
a south-southwest course.
adverb
- toward this point: : SSW
sailing south-southwest.
south-southwest
noun
- the point on the compass or the direction midway between south and southwest; 202° 30′ clockwise from north
adjective
- in, from, or towards this direction
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Example Sentences
At this point our course changed from northwest to south-southwest.
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While thus employed, they found another river, fourteen leagues distant, flowing south-southwest.
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Mount Rainier, from the top, bore south-southwest, apparently not more than ten miles distant.
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Both fleets were heading southeasterly, with the wind at south-southwest; both, consequently, on the starboard tack.
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The 20th of October opened with fresh breezes from south-southwest and heavy rains.
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