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