west by south

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Noun west by south has 1 sense

west by south, WbS - the compass point that is one point south of due west
--₁ is a kind of compass point, point

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Term: West by South

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense 1: In a direction between west and south.

Example sentence:

"The compass needle pointed west by south, indicating the direction they should sail."

Sense 2: Used to describe wind blowing from a direction between west and south.

Example sentence:

"The sailors adjusted the sails to catch the west by south wind."

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