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windward definition

wind·ward (wind′wərd; naut. win′dərd)

noun

the direction or side from which the wind blows

adverb

in the direction from which the wind blows; toward the wind

adjective

  1. moving windward
  2. on the side from which the wind blows
windward Idioms

to windward of

advantageously situated in respect to

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