leeward

Adjective
  1. On the side away from the wind (synset 301403102)
    "on the leeward side of the island"
    similar to: downwind, lee - towards the side away from the wind
Noun
  1. The direction in which the wind is blowing (synset 113852047)
    is a type of: direction - the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves
    subtypes: leeward side, to leeward - the side sheltered from the wind
  2. The side of something that is sheltered from the wind (synset 108609908)
    is a type of: face, side - a surface forming part of the outside of an object
    same as: lee, lee side
Adverb
  1. Away from the wind (synset 400095742)
    "they were sailing leeward"
    same as: upwind

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