northwest by west

American  

noun

Navigation, Surveying.

1. a point on the compass, 11°15′ west of northwest. NWbW

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northwest by west British  

noun

1. one point on the compass south of northwest, 303° 45′ clockwise from north

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adjective

1. in, from, or towards this direction

Etymology

Origin of northwest by west

First recorded in 1715–25

Example Sentences

“Aye, aye, sir. West northwest by west it is, sir.”

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham

We sailed with easterly and east southeasterly winds, now southwest by west and now northwest by west, for about four hundred leguas.

From History of the Philippine Islands by Robertson, James Alexander

The American frigate was standing to the westward with the wind about north by west and bore from the two British frigates about northwest by west.

From The Naval War of 1812 Or the History of the United States Navy during the Last War with Great Britain to Which Is Appended an Account of the Battle of New Orleans by Roosevelt, Theodore

It happened this way, sir: we were off Cape Cod, heading northwest by west for Boston, about a week ago, close hauled on the starboard tack in a half gale of wind.

From For Love of Country A Story of Land and Sea in the Days of the Revolution by Brady, Cyrus Townsend

Bailleul, seventeen miles northwest by west of Lille, which had been occupied by the foe for eight days, was abandoned without a shot being fired.

From The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915 by Various