Landwards

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Towards land. not-comparable

    "We sailed landwards, hoping to gain the shelter of the cove before the storm hit."

Adverb
  1. 1
    toward land wordnet

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"We sailed landwards, hoping to gain the shelter of the cove before the storm hit."

Etymology

From land + -wards.

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