I. noun Date: 1549 the side or direction from which the wind is blowing, II. adjective Date: 1627 being in or facing the direction from which the wind is blowing
WINDWARD
Meaning of WINDWARD in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012