windward : Idioms & Phrases

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To eat to windward

  • (Naut.), to keep the course when closehauled with but little steering; said of a vessel.
Webster 1913

To lay an anchor to the windward

  • a figurative expression, signifying to adopt precautionary or anticipatory measures for success or security.
Webster 1913

to windward

  • noun the side toward the wind
    weatherboard; weather side; to windward.
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To work to windward

  • (Naut.), to sail or ply against the wind; to tack to windward. Mar. Dict.
Webster 1913

windward islands

  • noun a group of islands in the southeastern West Indies; the southern part of the Lesser Antilles
    Windward Islands.
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windward isles

  • noun a group of islands in the southeastern West Indies; the southern part of the Lesser Antilles
    Windward Islands.
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windward passage

  • noun a channel between eastern Cuba and western Haiti that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Caribbean Sea
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windward side

  • noun the side toward the wind
    weatherboard; weather side; to windward.
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