| southwest by west | |
| —n | |
| 1. | one point on the compass north of southwest, 236° 15′ clockwise from north |
| —adj, —adv | |
| 2. | in, from, or towards this direction |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |