Southwest-by-west
noun, Navigation, Surveying.
1.
a point on the compass 11°15′ west of southwest.
Abbreviation: SWbW.
southwest by west
noun
1.
one point on the compass north of southwest, 236° 15′ clockwise from north
adjective, adverb
2.
in, from, or towards this direction
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