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south-southwest

(-west)

noun

the direction, or the point on a mariner's compass, halfway between due south and southwest; 22°30′ west of due south

adjective, adverb

  1. in or toward this direction
  2. from this direction, as a wind

See south-southwest in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun Abbr. SSW
The direction or point on the mariner's compass halfway between due south and southwest, or 157°30: west of due north.
adjective
To, toward, of, facing, or in the south-southwest.
adverb
In, from, or toward the south-southwest.

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