1 [sing.] the side or part of sth that provides shelter against the wind:
We built the house in the lee of the hill. * a lee slope / shore
compareLEEWARD, WINDWARD
2 (lees) [pl.] the substance that is left at the bottom of a bottle of wine, a container of beer, etc.
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