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Antonyms for leeward


Grammar : Adj
Spell : lee-werd; Nautical loo-erd
Phonetic Transcription : ˈli wərd; Nautical ˈlu ərd



Definition of leeward

Origin :
  • 1660s, "situated away from the wind," on the opposite of the weather side of the ship; from lee + -ward.
  • adj lee
Example sentences :
  • The gale must have set us a long way to leeward, as we did not get in for a fortnight.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • They were a good way off, and but a little to leeward, as the ship headed.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • Then I heard the crash of the foremast as it went down to leeward.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • With the sea over one bow you must paddle on the leeward side.
  • Extract from : « The Forest » by Stewart Edward White
  • Oswald Bareth was the first who clambered up from to leeward.
  • Extract from : « The Pirate and The Three Cutters » by Frederick Marryat
  • Not only this, but she will also drift to leeward when beating to windward.
  • Extract from : « Boys' Book of Model Boats » by Raymond Francis Yates
  • They should have left the island to leeward, heading into the Caribbean and away from the archipelago.
  • Extract from : « Captain Blood » by Rafael Sabatini
  • But he was too near, and the other ship fell off and was swept to leeward too rapidly.
  • Extract from : « Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer » by Cyrus Townsend Brady
  • "Look you, Captain Morgan," cried Hornigold, pointing to leeward.
  • Extract from : « Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer » by Cyrus Townsend Brady
  • It took some hours to be out of it to the leeward of the island.
  • Extract from : « Tales of Fishes » by Zane Grey

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