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