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east by north

east by north noun: the compass point halfway between east and east-northeast, specifically 78.75°.

east by north: the compass point halfway between east and east-northeast, specifically 78.75°
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Noun

east by north (uncountable)

  1. The compass point halfway between east and east-northeast, specifically 78.75°.
    Synonyms:
    EbN

Synonyms of east by north

Questions about east by north

What does east by north mean?
East by north means the compass point halfway between east and east-northeast, specifically 78.75°.
What part of speech is east by north?
East by north is a noun.

Words near east by north in the dictionary

  1. East Brookfield
  2. East Brunswick
  3. East Buckland
  4. East Budleigh
  5. East Bumfuck, Kansas
  6. east by north
  7. east by northeast
  8. east by south
  9. East Caicos
  10. East Calais
  11. East Cam

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