Definition of leeward

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Leeward (a.) Pertaining to, or in the direction of, the part or side toward which the wind blows; -- opposed to windward; as, a leeward berth; a leeward ship..

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Leeward :: Leeward (n.) The lee side; the lee.
Leeway :: Leeway (n.) The lateral movement of a ship to the leeward of her course; drift.
Crab :: Crab (v. i.) To drift sidewise or to leeward, as a vessel..
Counter Brace :: Counter brace () The brace of the fore-topsail on the leeward side of a vessel.
Leeward :: Leeward (adv.) Toward the lee.
Leeward :: Leeward (a.) Pertaining to, or in the direction of, the part or side toward which the wind blows; -- opposed to windward; as, a leeward berth; a leeward ship..
Bogue :: Bogue (v. i.) To fall off from the wind; to edge away to leeward; -- said only of inferior craft.
Windward :: Windward (n.) The point or side from which the wind blows; as, to ply to the windward; -- opposed to leeward..
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