windward (English)

Etymology

wind|ward

Adjective

Towards the wind, or the direction from which the wind is blowing.

On the side exposed to the wind.

Synonyms

  • upwind

    • Antonyms

  • leeward

    • Derived terms

  • Windward_Islands

    • Translations

    towards the wind

  • Katalanska - sobrevent
  • Holländska - bovenwinds
    • , loefzijde
  • Finska - tuulenpuoleinen
  • Portugisiska - barlavento
  • Ryska - наветренный
  • Spanska - barlovento

    • Adverb

    ?

    In a direction from which the wind blows, against the wind.

  • ''We beat our way windward.

    • Noun

    ?

    The direction from which the wind blows.

    * 1840,

    Richard Henry Dana

    , Two Years before the Mast

    *: A vessel has the weather gage of another when she is to windward of her. A weatherly ship is one that works well to windward, making but little leeway.

    The side receiving the wind's force.

    See also

  • weather_gauge
    • simple:windward

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