leeward
['li:wә:d]
a. ,

ad. ,

n. , 背



leeward
[ noun ]

1. the direction in which the wind is blowing

<noun.linkdef>

2. the side of something that is sheltered from the wind

<noun.location>

[ adj ]

1. on the side away from the wind

<adj.all>
on the leeward side of the island

[ adv ]

1. toward the wind

<adv.all>
they were sailing leeward

Leeward \Lee"ward\ (l[=e]"w[~e]rd or l[=u]"[~e]rd), a. (Naut.)
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. -- n. The lee side; the lee.
-- adv. Toward the lee.