northwest by west

noun

, Navigation, Surveying.

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

northwest by west

noun

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

adjective

1. in, from, or towards this direction

Word History and Origins

Origin of northwest by west¹

First recorded in 1715–25