east-southeast

[ eest-south-eest; Nautical eest-sou-eest ]

noun
  1. the point on a compass midway between east and southeast.

adjective
  1. coming from this point: an east-southeast wind.

  2. directed toward this point: an east-southeast course.

adverb
  1. toward this point: sailing east-southeast.Abbreviation: ESE

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British Dictionary definitions for east-southeast

east-southeast

noun
  1. the point on the compass or the direction midway between east and southeast, 112° 30′ clockwise from north

adjective, adverb
  1. in, from, or towards this direction

  • Symbol: ESE

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