the direction, or the point on a mariner's compass, halfway between due west and northwest; 22°30? north of due west
- in or toward this direction
- from this direction: said as of a wind
west-northwest
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west-northwest
noun
Abbr. WNWThe direction or point on the mariner's compass halfway between due west and northwest, or 67°30&minute; west of due north.
adjective
To, toward, of, facing, or in the west-northwest.
adverb
In, from, or toward the west-northwest.
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Noun
(uncountable)
Adjective
(not comparable)
- In this direction
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