[south-south-west; Naut. sou-sou-west] 
Navigation, Surveying| 1. | the point on the compass midway between south and southwest. |
| 2. | coming from this point: a south-southwest wind. |
| 3. | directed toward this point: a south-southwest course. |
| 4. | toward this point: sailing south-southwest. Abbreviation: SSW |
| south-south·west (south'south-wěst', sou'sou-wěst') n. Abbr. SSW The direction or point on the mariner's compass halfway between due south and southwest, or 157°30' west of due north. adj. To, toward, of, facing, or in the south-southwest. adv. In, from, or toward the south-southwest. |