The point of the horizon midway between north and west; the direction of this; the compass point corresponding to this. With definite article.
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释义 | the world > the earth > direction > cardinal points > North > North-west > [noun] (8) north-westlOE The point of the horizon midway between north and west; the direction of this; the compass point corresponding to this. With definite article. north-west?1440 The point of the horizon midway between north and west; the direction of this; the compass point corresponding to this. Without definite article. north-westward1758 The point of the horizon midway between north and west; the direction of this; to the north-westward (of): in a north-west direction (from). north-west1776 The north-western part of a country or region. nor'-west1854 = north-west, n. Also (occasionally): a thing from the north-west (in quot. 1895: a kind of duck, not identified). Subcategories:— north-north-west (3) |
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