[doun-wind] 
| 1. | in the direction toward which the wind is blowing: We coasted downwind. |
| 2. | on or toward the lee side: The lion was running downwind of us and caught our scent. |
| 3. | moving downwind: a downwind current. |
| 4. | situated on or toward the lee side: The downwind halyard blew outboard. |
| down·wind (doun'wĭnd') adv. In the direction in which the wind blows. down'wind' adj. |
