- west-southwest
- noun Date: 15th century a compass point that is two points south of due west ; S67°30′W
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west-southwest — /west sowth west /; Naut. /west sow west /, Navig., Survey. n. 1. a point on the compass midway between west and southwest. adj. 2. coming from this point: a west southwest wind. 3. directed toward this point: a west southwest course. adv. 4.… … Universalium
West southwest — West West, n. [AS. west, adv.; akin to D. west, G. west, westen, OHG. westan, Icel. vestr, Sw. vest, vester, vestan, Dan. vest, vesten, and perhaps to L. vesper evening, Gr. ?. ????. Cf. {Vesper}, {Visigoth}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The point in the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
west-southwest — [west′south΄west′; ] naut. [, west′south΄west′] n. the direction, or the point on a mariner s compass, halfway between due west and southwest; 22°30′ south of due west adj., adv. 1. in or toward this direction 2. from this direction: said as of a … English World dictionary
west-southwest — west′ southwest′ n. 1) sur a point on the compass midway between west and southwest 2) sur coming from this point: a west southwest wind[/ex] 3) sur directed toward this point 4) sur toward this point Abbr.: WSW • Etymology: 1350–1400 … From formal English to slang
west-southwest — I. (|) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adverb (or adjective) Etymology: Middle English west southwest 1. : toward west southwest 2. : from west southwest II. noun : a compass po … Useful english dictionary
west-southwest — noun The compass bearing or compass point halfway between west and southwest, specifically 247.5°, abbreviated as WSW … Wiktionary
west southwest — compass direction located between west and southwest … English contemporary dictionary
west southwest — noun the compass point midway between west and southwest • Syn: ↑WSW • Hypernyms: ↑compass point, ↑point … Useful english dictionary
southwest by west — n. the direction, or the point on a mariner s compass, halfway between southwest and west southwest; 11°15′ west of southwest … English World dictionary
west-southwestward — /west sowth west weuhrd/; Naut. /west sow west weuhrd/, Naut. adj. 1. moving, bearing, facing, or situated toward the west southwest. adv. 2. toward the west southwest. Also, west southwestwardly. [WEST SOUTHWEST + WARD] * * * … Universalium
