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The compass bearing or compass point halfway between west and northwest, specifically 292.5°, abbreviated as WNW.
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west-northwest — /west nawrth west /; Naut. /west nawr west /, Navig., Survey. n. 1. a point on the compass midway between west and northwest. adj. 2. coming from this point: a west northwest wind. 3. directed toward this point: a west northwest course. adv. 4.… … Universalium
West northwest — West West, n. [AS. west, adv.; akin to D. west, G. west, westen, OHG. westan, Icel. vestr, Sw. vest, vester, vestan, Dan. vest, vesten, and perhaps to L. vesper evening, Gr. ?. ????. Cf. {Vesper}, {Visigoth}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The point in the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
west-northwest — [west′nôrth΄west′; ] naut. [, west′nôrth΄west′] n. the direction, or the point on a mariner s compass, halfway between due west and northwest; 22°30′ north of due west adj., adv. 1. in or toward this direction 2. from this direction: said as of a … English World dictionary
west-northwest — west′ northwest′ n. 1) naut. sur a point on the compass midway between west and northwest 2) sur coming from this point: a west northwest wind[/ex] 3) naut. sur directed toward this point 4) naut. sur toward this point Abbr.: WNW • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
west-northwest — I. (|) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adverb (or adjective) Etymology: Middle English west north west 1. : toward west northwest 2. : from west northwest II. noun : a compass … Useful english dictionary
west northwest — 1. noun The compass point halfway between west and northwest 2. adjective In this direction 3. adverb In this direction … Wiktionary
west northwest — compass direction located between west and northwest … English contemporary dictionary
west northwest — noun the compass point midway between west and northwest • Syn: ↑WNW • Hypernyms: ↑compass point, ↑point … Useful english dictionary
west-northwest — noun Date: 15th century a compass point that is two points north of due west ; N67°30′W … New Collegiate Dictionary
Northwest District, Portland, Oregon — A shot of NW 21st Avenue, including the popular independent film theater, Cinema 21 Neighborhood representation … Wikipedia
