Leeward
41leeward tide — noun a tide that runs in the same direction as the wind is blowing a leeward tide is dangerous for small boats • Syn: ↑lee tide • Hypernyms: ↑tide * * * noun also lee tide : a tide running onshore or …
42leeward — I. noun Date: 1549 the lee side II. adjective Date: 1630 being in or facing the direction toward which the wind is blowing; also being the side opposite the windward …
43leeward — 1) on the side away from the wind 2) the side of something that is sheltered from the wind 3) toward the wind 4) the direction in which the wind is blowing. Used to describe geographical positions where fish are caught or are absent. See also… …
44leeward — leewardly, adv. /lee weuhrd/; Naut. /looh euhrd/, adj. 1. pertaining to, situated in, or moving toward the quarter toward which the wind blows (opposed to windward). n. 2. the lee side; the point or quarter toward which the wind blows. adv. 3.… …
45leeward — adjective Away from the direction from which the wind is blowing. Downwind. Ant: windward See Also: leeway …
46leeward — the downwind area from a slope …
47leeward — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. lee, sheltered, leeside, quiet, peaceful, still, secure, undisturbed, serene, smooth, shielded, protected, screened, safe; see also calm 2 . Ant. windward, stormy*, windy …
48leeward — lee·ward || lɪËwÉ™(r)d n. side away from the wind (Nautical) adj. away from the wind, sheltered from the wind (Nautical) adv. on the side sheltered from the wind (Nautical) …
49leeward — n. Lee, lee side …
50leeward — lee·ward …
