Northwest-by-north
noun, Navigation, Surveying.
1.
a point on the compass, 11°15′ north of northwest.
Abbreviation: NWbN.
noun
1.
one point on the compass north of northwest, 326° 15′ clockwise from north
adjective, adverb
2.
in, from, or towards this direction
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