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northwest by north

 

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Noun northwest by north has 1 sense
  1. northwest by north, NWbN - the compass point that is one point north of northwest
    --1 is a kind of compass point, point

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Term: Northwest by North

Part of speech: Adverb

Sense 1: In a northwest direction, specifically between northwest and north.

Example sentence: The ship was sailing northwest by north towards its destination.

Part of speech: Noun

Sense 1: A compass point that is one point nearer to northwest than north.

Example sentence: The pilot adjusted the course of the plane slightly towards northwest by north.

Part of speech: Noun

Sense 2: A ship's direction or heading between northwest and north.

Example sentence: The captain set the course for the ship to sail northwest by north to reach the next port.

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