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Windward

The point or side from which the wind blows; as, to ply to the windward; -- opposed to leeward.

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Upwind 84% connected

To wind up.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Upwind 84% connected

To wind up.

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Weather 84% connected

The state of the air or atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness, or any other meteorologi…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Weather 84% connected

The state of the air or atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness, or any other meteorologi…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Direction 76% connected

The act of directing, of aiming, regulating, guiding, or ordering; guidance; management; superintendence; administration; as, the direction o/ public…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Face 76% connected

The exterior form or appearance of anything; that part which presents itself to the view; especially, the front or upper part or surface; that which…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Side 76% connected

The margin, edge, verge, or border of a surface; especially (when the thing spoken of is somewhat oblong in shape), one of the longer edges as distin…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Weatherboard 76% connected

That side of a vessel which is toward the wind; the windward side.

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Leeward 94% connected

Pertaining to, or in the direction of, the part or side toward which the wind blows; -- opposed to windward; as, a leeward berth; a leeward ship.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Leeward 94% connected

Pertaining to, or in the direction of, the part or side toward which the wind blows; -- opposed to windward; as, a leeward berth; a leeward ship.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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