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Westsouthwest

[west-south-west; Naut. west-sou-west]

west-south·west

[west-south-west; Naut. west-sou-west] Navigation, Surveying
noun
1.
a point on the compass midway between west and southwest.
adjective
2.
coming from this point: a west-southwest wind.
3.
directed toward this point: a west-southwest course.

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Westsouthwest is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
adverb
4.
toward this point: sailing west-southwest. Abbreviation: WSW

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English
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