westnorthwestward

west-north·west·ward

[west-nawrth-west-werd; Nautical west-nawr-west-werd] Nautical.
adjective
1.
moving, bearing, facing, or situated toward the west-northwest.
adverb
2.
toward the west-northwest.
Also, west-north·west·ward·ly.


Origin:
west-northwest + -ward

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