[west-nawrth-west; Naut. west-nawr-west] 
Navigation, Surveying| 1. | a point on the compass midway between west and northwest. |
| 2. | coming from this point: a west-northwest wind. |
| 3. | directed toward this point: a west-northwest course. |
| 4. | toward this point: sailing west-northwest. Abbreviation: WNW |
| west-north·west (wěst'nôrth'wěst', -nôr-wěst') n. Abbr. WNW The direction or point on the mariner's compass halfway between due west and northwest, or 67°30' west of due north. adj. To, toward, of, facing, or in the west-northwest. adv. In, from, or toward the west-northwest. |
