southwest by south

southwest by south

n.

The direction or point on the mariner's compass halfway between southwest and south-southwest, or 146°15′ west of due north.

adv. & adj.

Toward or from southwest by south.

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southwest by south

n

(Navigation) one point on the compass south of southwest; 213° 45′ clockwise from north

adj, adv

in, from, or towards this direction

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

southwest by south - the compass point that is one point south of southwest SWbS compass point, point - any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass; "he checked the point on his compass"

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Translations

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