Wind'ard

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Pronunciation spelling of windward. alt-of, pronunciation-spelling, uncountable

    "Expecting to be taken aback with a sharp squall we kept our eyes well to the wind'ard, for you see on this river with cannibals on the lookout and no vessels there was no chance of skulking on shore for a down-river craft."

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"Expecting to be taken aback with a sharp squall we kept our eyes well to the wind'ard, for you see on this river with cannibals on the lookout and no vessels there was no chance of skulking on shore for a down-river craft."

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