west by south

west by south

n. The direction or point on the mariner's compass halfway between due west and west-southwest, or 101°15′ west of due north.adv. & adj. Toward or from west by south.

west by south

n (Navigation) one point on the compass south of west, 258° 45′ clockwise from north adj, advin, from, or towards this direction

west′ by south′

n. a point on the compass 11°15~ south of west. Abbr.: WbS

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west by south - the compass point that is one point south of due westWbScompass point, point - any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass; "he checked the point on his compass"

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