/nawrth"nawrth'west"/ ; Naut. /nawr"nawr'west"/ , n.
1. the point on the compass midway between north and northwest. Abbr.: NNW
adj.
2. coming from this point: a north-northwest wind.
3. directed toward this point: a north-northwest course.
adv.
4. toward this point: sailing north-northwest.
[ 1350-1400; ME; see NORTH, NORTHWEST ]