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westsouthwest

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west-south⋅west

[west-south-west; Naut. west-sou-west] Navigation, Surveying
–noun
1. a point on the compass midway between west and southwest.
–adjective
2. coming from this point: a west-southwest wind.
3. directed toward this point: a west-southwest course.
–adverb
4. toward this point: sailing west-southwest. Abbreviation: WSW

Origin:
1350–1400; ME
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