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Lee shore

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lee shore

–noun
1. a shore toward which the wind blows.
2. on a lee shore, in difficulty or danger.

Origin:
1570–80
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lee shore  
n.  A shore toward which the wind blows and toward which a ship is likely to be driven.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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