west-southwest

[ west-south-west; Nautical west-sou-west ]

noun

1. a point on the compass midway between west and southwest.

adjective

1. coming from this point:

   a west-southwest wind.

2. directed toward this point:

   a west-southwest course.

adverb

1. toward this point: : WSW

   sailing west-southwest.

west-southwest

noun

1. the point on the compass or the direction midway between southwest and west, 247° 30′ clockwise from north

adjective

1. in, from, or towards this direction

Word History and Origins

Origin of west-southwest¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Example Sentences

Christy had taken a course from the entrance of 253 the sound, half way between the island and Town Point, west-southwest.

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The west—southwest corner—the southeast corner is where he started across, but he come out on Patton on the southwest corner.

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Frederick read the compass in front of the wheel and saw that the Roland lay west-southwest.

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"And when it blows from the west-southwest we say, evil befall this time of storm," said Padre Francesco, nodding wisely.

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September 19 was another clear day; wind moderate to brisk, west-southwest; temperature, 42 to 60.

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