west-southwest
[ west-south-west; Nautical west-sou-west ]
/ ˈwɛstˌsaʊθˈwɛst; Nautical ˈwɛstˌsaʊˈwɛst /
noun
a point on the compass midway between west and southwest.
adjective
coming from this point: a west-southwest wind.
directed toward this point: a west-southwest course.
adverb
toward this point: sailing west-southwest. Abbreviation: WSW
Origin of west-southwest
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Words nearby west-southwest
west wind drift,
west yorkshire,
west, mae,
west-northwest,
west-northwestward,
west-southwest,
west-southwestward,
west.,
westar,
westborough,
westbound
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British Dictionary definitions for west-southwest
west-southwest
noun
the point on the compass or the direction midway between southwest and west, 247° 30′ clockwise from north
adjective, adverb
in, from, or towards this direction
Symbol:
WSW