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lee shore
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noun
a shore toward which the wind blows.
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
Idioms about lee shore
on a lee shore, in difficulty or danger.
Origin of lee shore
First recorded in 1570–80
Words nearby lee shore
leering, Lee, Robert E., leery, lees, Leesburg, lee shore, Lees Summit, leet, lee tide, leetspeak, Leeuwarden
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