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west by south

west by south noun: the compass point halfway between west and west-southwest, specifically 258.75°.

west by south: the compass point halfway between west and west-southwest, specifically 258.75°
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Noun

west by south (uncountable)

  1. The compass point halfway between west and west-southwest, specifically 258.75°
    Synonyms:
    WbS

Synonyms of west by south

Questions about west by south

What does west by south mean?
West by south means the compass point halfway between west and west-southwest, specifically 258.75°.
What part of speech is west by south?
West by south is a noun.

Words near west by south in the dictionary

  1. West Buckland
  2. West Bungawalbin
  3. West Burton
  4. West Buxton
  5. west by north
  6. west by south
  7. West Byfleet
  8. West Caicos
  9. West Calder
  10. West Caldwell
  11. West Canaan

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