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leeward side

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Noun1.leeward side - the side sheltered from the wind
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leeward - the direction in which the wind is blowing


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KOLOA, Hawaii -- The abundant sunshine of Kauai's leeward side is a potent lure for today's resort travelers, but there was a time when it was just as highly prized for its nurturing effect on sugar cane.
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When tried the opposite way, keeping the vessel to the leeward side, the boat and victim soon drifted too far apart.
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Sand grains are blown up the windward side of the heap and over the crest until the leeward side of the dune is so steep that it slumps under its own weight.
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