northwest by north

north·west by north

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Definitions of northwest by north words

noun northwest by north a point on the compass, 11°15′ north of northwest. Abbreviation: NWbN. 1
noun northwest by north one point on the compass north of northwest, 326° 15′ clockwise from north 0
adjective northwest by north in, from, or towards this direction 0
noun northwest by north the direction, or the point on a mariner's compass, halfway between northwest and north-northwest; 11°15′ north of northwest 0

before 1675

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1675-85

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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