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leeward
/ ˈluːəd; ˈliːwəd /
adjective
- of, in, or moving to the quarter towards which the wind blows
noun
- the point or quarter towards which the wind blows
- the side towards the lee
adverb
- towards the lee
Other Words From
- leeward·ly adverb
Example Sentences
The trees slow the velocity of the snow, which settles on the leeward side of the trunks, forming drifts 20 feet deep.
More recent storms buried that weak layer with feet of wind-deposited snow, and the conditions formed a huge slab on a leeward-facing slope above the trail.
In due course, these penguins also depart for the leeward side.
In fact, several characters look to shed their skin, to remake themselves, to find a leeward point from which to leap.
Frank leaped ashore and pushed the boat off, while Mayne held her by jamming the leeward oar into the mud.
The Dick being a little to leeward of our track, had four fathoms; but the least we had was five and three-quarters.
At this point he lost his balance, and went rolling to leeward like an empty cask.
The boat drove quite two miles to leeward before the tug got hold of her again.
After boring for ten hours in the worst of the tremendous sea, he saw a vessel to leeward of him, flying signals of distress.
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