Usage of "to leeward"

The side sheltered from the wind.

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Examples for "leeward side"

Examples for "leeward side"

As a rule sharks infest only the leeward side of these islands. 
 The Wings of the Morning 

On the opposite or leeward side of the tent a fire was burning. 
 The Boy Hunters 

With the sea over one bow you must paddle on the leeward side. 
 The Forest 

I went to the leeward side of it, and nestled at its foot. 
 Wilfrid Cumbermede 

The gases on the leeward side would suffocate one instantly. 
 St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, Nov 1877-Nov 1... 

Uso de to leeward en inglés

The main-mast canted to leeward, and was in imminent danger of falling. 
 The Naval History of the United States. Volume 1 

The berg broke the wind and saved us drifting fast to leeward. 
 South: The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition, 1914-1917 

The ship was passing the iceberg, leaving it a mile to leeward. 
 The South Sea Whaler 

The wind came off the land, and we were far to leeward. 
 James Braithwaite, the Supercargo: The Story of his Adventures A... 

At the same moment an avalanche of gear had fetched to leeward. 
 Martin Hyde, the Duke's Messenger 

An empty bottle cast into the water lies to leeward without motion. 
 A Journey to the Centre of the Earth 

It passed about a mile to leeward of us, and then broke. 
 Early Australian Voyages: Pelsart, Tasman, Dampier 

After some time it was lowered, but was again seen to leeward. 
 Notable Voyagers, From Columbus to Nordenskiold 

Her captain had clearly determined that we should not get to leeward. 
 Marmaduke Merry: A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days 

In what way have I fallen to leeward of your favour, Captain? 
 The Red Rover: A Tale 

I was to leeward of him, so he couldn't get my scent. 
 Camp and Trail: A Story of the Maine Woods 

So the Esperanza went to leeward of the shoal and hove-to. 
 The Chequers / Being the Natural History of a Public-House, Set ... 

Passed to leeward of the ship the chase had in tow. 
 The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders 

The coast of Japan still remained less than two hundred miles to leeward. 
 Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea 

She established herself in her chair to leeward of the skylight as usual. 
 Chance: A Tale in Two Parts 

Swinburne made no reply; but touched his hat and walked over to leeward. 
 Peter Simple; and, The Three Cutters, Vol. 1-2 

Significados de to leeward en inglés