[eest-south-eest; Naut. eest-sou-eest] 
Navigation, Surveying| 1. | the point on a compass midway between east and southeast. |
| 2. | coming from this point: an east-southeast wind. |
| 3. | directed toward this point: an east-southeast course. |
| 4. | toward this point: sailing east-southeast. Abbreviation: ESE |
| east-south·east (ēst'south'ēst') n. Abbr. ESE The direction or point on the mariner's compass halfway between due east and southeast, or 112°30' east of due north. adj. To, toward, of, facing, or in the east-southeast. adv. In, from, or toward the east-southeast. |