east-northeast

[eest-nawrth-eest; Naut. eest-nawr-eest]

east-north·east

[eest-nawrth-eest; Naut. eest-nawr-eest] Navigation, Surveying
noun
1.
the point on a compass midway between east and northeast.
adjective
2.
coming from this point: an east-northeast wind.
3.
directed toward this point: an east-northeast course.

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East-northeast is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
adverb
4.
toward this point: sailing east-northeast. Abbreviation: ENE
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east-northeast
 
n
1.  the point on the compass or the direction midway between northeast and east, 67° 30′ clockwise from north
 
adj, —adv
2.  in, from, or towards this direction

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