The side of an object or obstacle, such as a ship's sail, a mountain, or a hill, furthest away from the wind, and therefore, protected from the direct force of the wind. The opposite of windward.
LEE/LEESIDE/LEEWARD
Meaning of LEE/LEESIDE/LEEWARD in English
Weather and meteorology English vocabulary. Английский словарь погоды и метеорологии . 2012