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11Windward Passage — The Windward Passage is a strait in the Caribbean Sea, between the islands of Cuba and Hispaniola. The strait specifically lies between the easternmost region of Cuba and the northwest of Haiti.80km wide, the Windward Passage has a threshold… …
12Windward — Wind ward, n. The point or side from which the wind blows; as, to ply to the windward; opposed to {leeward}. [1913 Webster] {To lay an anchor to the windward}, a figurative expression, signifying to adopt precautionary or anticipatory measures… …
13windward — adj., adv., & n. adj. & adv. on the side from which the wind is blowing (opp. LEEWARD). n. the windward region, side, or direction (to windward; on the windward of). Phrases and idioms: get to windward of 1 place oneself there to avoid the smell… …
14The Boats of the "Glen Carrig" — Infobox Book | name = The Boats of Glen Carrig title orig = translator = image caption = dust jacket of The Boats of Glen Carrig author = William Hope Hodgson illustrator = cover artist = country = United Kingdom language = English series = genre …
15windward — windwardness, n. /wind weuhrd/, adv. 1. toward the wind; toward the point from which the wind blows. adj. 2. pertaining to, situated in, or moving toward the quarter from which the wind blows (opposed to leeward). n. 3. the point or quarter from… …
16side — noun 1 flat surface of sth thin ADJECTIVE ▪ flip, reverse ▪ The reverse side of the coin has a picture of a flower. 2 either of the two parts of a place/object ADJECTIVE ▪ far, opposite …
17windward — wind•ward [[t]ˈwɪnd wərd[/t]] adv. 1) toward the wind; toward the point from which the wind blows 2) pertaining to, situated in, or moving toward the quarter from which the wind blows (opposed to leeward 1)) 3) the point or quarter from which the …
18windward — /ˈwɪndwəd / (say windwuhd) adverb 1. towards the wind; towards the point from which the wind blows. –adjective 2. relating to, situated in, or moving towards the quarter from which the wind blows (opposed to leeward). –noun 3. the point or… …
19The time is up — Up Up ([u^]p), adv. [AS. up, upp, [=u]p; akin to OFries. up, op, D. op, OS. [=u]p, OHG. [=u]f, G. auf, Icel. & Sw. upp, Dan. op, Goth. iup, and probably to E. over. See {Over}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Aloft; on high; in a direction contrary to that of …
20The Cats — Alternatively Geelong Football Club. The Cats were a rock band from Volendam, The Netherlands; alongside BZN they were key figures of what s known as the Palingsound (eel sound), an umbrella for artists residing in Volendam (the country s no. 1… …
