■ adjective & adverb facing the wind or on the side facing the wind. Contrasted with leeward .
■ noun the side from which the wind is blowing.
Phrases
to ~ of dated in an advantageous position relative to.
■ adjective & adverb facing the wind or on the side facing the wind. Contrasted with leeward .
■ noun the side from which the wind is blowing.
Phrases
to ~ of dated in an advantageous position relative to.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004