west by south
Americannoun
noun
adjective
Example Sentences
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In the fall its drift was west by south, carrying it away from the Pole.
From Time Magazine Archive
Then you have the land from west by south to east-north-east to defend you on that side: and other winds do not here blow violently.
From A Continuation of a Voyage to New Holland by Dampier, William
"She was headed about west by south; and very likely it was the one which ran into the Travancore, for no other was reported."
From Across India Or, Live Boys in the Far East by Optic, Oliver
The most southern cape of the southern mass bore west by south, but still further to the south there were vague indications of land.
From My Attainment of the Pole by Cook, Frederick A.
The course is south by west, three-quarters west, when the lighthouse bears west by south.
From A Victorious Union by Optic, Oliver
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