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Downbound

adj, adv

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Moving in a direction that is considered down, such as downstream or to a lower level. not-comparable

    "All downbound vessels shall enter Lake Erie through the East Outer Channel east of Detroit River Light ..."

Adjective
  1. 1
    heading in any direction that is conventionally down wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    Moving down. not-comparable

Etymology

Etymology 1

From down + -bound.

Etymology 2

From down + -bound.

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