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windward
adjective
noun
adverb
On the side exposed to the wind
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ˈwɪndwə(ɹ)d
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adjective
On the side exposed to the wind
“The windward islands”
noun
The direction from which the wind is coming
noun
The side of something that is toward the wind
adverb
Toward the wind
“They were sailing windward”
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The windward islands
They were sailing windward
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