west-north-westerlyadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛs(t)nɔː(θ)ˈwɛstəli/, U.S.

/ˌwɛs(t)ˌnɔr(θ)ˈwɛstərli/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: west adj., north-westerly adj.

Etymology: < west adj. + north-westerly adj. Compare earlier west-north-west adv.

Directed towards the west-north-west. Of a wind: blowing from the west-north-west.

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the world > the earth > direction > cardinal points > West > West-north-west > [adjective]

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1625 S. Purchas Pilgrimes I. iii. xv. 330 We..anchored in seuen fathoms fine blacke sand, the one point West North-westerly, the other point which wee came in by South South-west Westerly [sic].

1784 J. King in J. Cook & J. King Voy. Pacific Ocean III. 261 In the night we steered to the South South West, with a fresh West North Westerly breeze.

1807 Jrnl. Nat. Philos. Nov. 213 Rivers, the course of which in general approaches more or less a west-north-westerly direction.

1895 Westm. Gaz. 7 Oct. 5/2 She met with a tremendous west-north-westerly gale.

1922 H. F. B. Wheeler Story Brit. Navy xxv. 276 The Glasgow proceeded at full speed in a west-north-westerly direction, steering for the Magellan Straits.

1998 Yachts & Yachting 21 Aug. 93/1 The first two [races] were sailed in a Force 2–3 west-north-westerly wind.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	west-north-westerly
释义	west-north-westerlyadj. Brit. /ˌwɛs(t)nɔː(θ)ˈwɛstəli/, U.S. /ˌwɛs(t)ˌnɔr(θ)ˈwɛstərli/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: west adj., north-westerly adj. Etymology: < west adj. + north-westerly adj. Compare earlier west-north-west adv. Directed towards the west-north-west. Of a wind: blowing from the west-north-west. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > direction > cardinal points > West > West-north-west > [adjective] west-north-westa1398 west-north-westa1475 west-north-westerly1625 1625 S. Purchas Pilgrimes I. iii. xv. 330 We..anchored in seuen fathoms fine blacke sand, the one point West North-westerly, the other point which wee came in by South South-west Westerly [sic]. 1784 J. King in J. Cook & J. King Voy. Pacific Ocean III. 261 In the night we steered to the South South West, with a fresh West North Westerly breeze. 1807 Jrnl. Nat. Philos. Nov. 213 Rivers, the course of which in general approaches more or less a west-north-westerly direction. 1895 Westm. Gaz. 7 Oct. 5/2 She met with a tremendous west-north-westerly gale. 1922 H. F. B. Wheeler Story Brit. Navy xxv. 276 The Glasgow proceeded at full speed in a west-north-westerly direction, steering for the Magellan Straits. 1998 Yachts & Yachting 21 Aug. 93/1 The first two [races] were sailed in a Force 2–3 west-north-westerly wind. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1625
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