adjective
- pertaining to, situated in, or moving toward the quarter toward which the wind blows (opposed to windward).
noun
- the lee side; the point or quarter toward which the wind blows.
adverb
- toward the lee.
adjective
- of, in, or moving to the quarter towards which the wind blows
noun
- the point or quarter towards which the wind blows
- the side towards the lee
adverb
- towards the lee
adj.1660s, “situated away from the wind,” on the opposite of the weather side of the ship; from lee + -ward.