leeward

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[ˈljuːəd], (Adjective)

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- situated on or towards the side sheltered from the wind; downwind
(e.g: the leeward side of the house)


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[ˈljuːəd], (Adverb)

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- on or towards the side sheltered from the wind; downwind
(e.g: we pitched our tents leeward of a hill)


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[ˈljuːəd], (Noun)

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- the side sheltered or away from the wind
(e.g: the ship was drifting to leeward)


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