/eest"sowth'eest"/ ; Naut. /eest"sow'eest"/ , Navig., Survey.
n.
1. the point on a compass midway between east and southeast.
adj.
2. coming from this point: an east-southeast wind.
3. directed toward this point: an east-southeast course.
adv.
4. toward this point: sailing east-southeast. Abbr.: ESE