windward
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windward (comparative more windward, superlative most windward)
- Towards the wind, or the direction from which the wind is blowing.
- The windward boat must give way to the leeward boat.
- On the side exposed to the wind.
- the windward bedroom.
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towards the wind
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Adverb[edit]
windward (not comparable)
- In a direction from which the wind blows, against or towards the wind.
- We beat our way windward.
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towards the wind
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Noun[edit]
windward
- The direction from which the wind blows.
- 1840, Richard Henry Dana, Two Years before the Mast:
- A vessel has the weather gage of another when she is to windward of her. A weatherly ship is one that works well to windward, making but little leeway.
- The side receiving the wind's force.
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towards the wind
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- windward at OneLook Dictionary Search