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leeward
adjective
adverb
noun
On the side away from the wind
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ˈliːwəd
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adjective
On the side away from the wind
“On the leeward side of the island”
adverb
Away from the wind
“They were sailing leeward”
noun
The side of something that is sheltered from the wind
noun
The direction in which the wind is blowing
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On the leeward side of the island
They were sailing leeward
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