Northwest-by-west
noun, Navigation, Surveying.
1.
a point on the compass, 11°15′ west of northwest.
Abbreviation: NWbW.
noun
1.
one point on the compass south of northwest, 303° 45′ clockwise from north
adjective, adverb
2.
in, from, or towards this direction
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- Northwesterly
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