adjective, noun
adjective on the side of sth from which the wind is blowing:
the windward side of the boat
OPPLEEWARD
seealsoLEE
windward adverb
OPPLEEWARD
noun [U] the side or direction from which the wind is blowing:
to sail to windward
compareLEEWARD
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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