Wind'ard
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Wind'ard is a noun meaning Pronunciation spelling of windward.
Meaning
Pronunciation spelling of windward.
Example Sentences
To wind'ard! To wind'ard! It was a long, long cry that stayed with us through many days and many nights. To wind'ard! To wind'ard!
Expecting to be taken aback with a sharp squall we kept our eyes well to the wind'ard, for you see on this river with cannibals on the lookout and no vessels there was no chance of skulking on shore for a down-river craft.
11 MAKING THE MAINSAIL FAST NEAR CAPE HORN, SWAYING ON THE FOOTROPE 16th May 1929. "On the 29th day: 'The wind is south'ard with maddening cold from the frigid hell of Antarctica, but we go course; it is not strong, but there is a Cape Horn howl in it when she rolls to wind'ard.
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