northwest by north
noun Navigation, Surveying.
a point on the compass, 11°15′ north of northwest. Abbreviation: NWbN
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Origin of northwest by north
First recorded in 1675–85
Words nearby northwest by north
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British Dictionary definitions for northwest by north
northwest by north
noun
one point on the compass north of northwest, 326° 15′ clockwise from north
adjective, adverb
in, from, or towards this direction
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