northwest by west

north·west by west

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Definitions of northwest by west words

noun northwest by west a point on the compass, 11°15′ west of northwest. Abbreviation: NWbW. 1
noun northwest by west one point on the compass south of northwest, 303° 45′ clockwise from north 0
adjective northwest by west in, from, or towards this direction 0
noun northwest by west the direction, or the point on a mariner's compass, halfway between northwest and west-northwest; 11°15′ west of northwest 0

before 1715

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1715-25

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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