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northwest by north

American  

noun

Navigation, Surveying.

  1. a point on the compass, 11°15′ north of northwest. NWbN

northwest by north British  

noun

  1. one point on the compass north of northwest, 326° 15′ clockwise from north

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adjective

  1. in, from, or towards this direction

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Etymology

Origin of northwest by north

First recorded in 1675–85

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The wind again changed to northwest by north.

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