lee·ward /ˈliwɚ/
(a.)下風的,在下風的(ad.)在下風,在下風方向下風,背風
Lee·ward a. Naut. Pertaining to, or in the direction of, the part or side toward which the wind blows; -- opposed to windward; as, a leeward berth; a leeward ship. -- n. The lee side; the lee. -- adv. Toward the lee.
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leeward
adj : on the side away from the wind; "on the leeward side of the
island" [ant: windward]
n 1: the direction in which the wind is blowing [ant: windward]
2: the side of something that is sheltered from the wind [syn:
lee, lee side]
adv : toward the wind; "they were sailing leeward" [syn: upwind]
[ant: windward, windward]