ALL meanings of north by west
north by west
N n - noun north by west a point on the compass 11°15′ west of north. Abbreviation: NbW. 1
- noun north by west one point on the compass west of north, 348° 45′ clockwise from north 0
- adjective north by west in, from, or towards this direction 0
- noun north by west the direction, or the point on a mariner's compass, halfway between due north and north-northwest; 11°15′ west of due north 0