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west-south•west

Pronunciation: (west'south"west'; Naut.west'sou"west'), [key] Navig., Survey.

—n.
a point on the compass midway between west and southwest.

—adj.
1. coming from this point: a west-southwest wind.
2. directed toward this point: a west-southwest course.

—adv.
toward this point: sailing west-southwest. Abbr.: WSW

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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