Lee vs. Leeward — What's the Difference?

(Nautical) The side away from the direction from which the wind blows.

On or towards the side sheltered from the wind; downwind

An area sheltered from the wind

On or towards the side sheltered from the wind; downwind

Cover; shelter.

The side sheltered or away from the wind

(Nautical) Of or relating to the side sheltered from the wind

On or toward the side to which the wind is blowing.

Located in or facing the path of an oncoming glacier. Used of a geologic formation.

The lee side or quarter.

(nautical) A protected cove or harbor, out of the wind.

On the side sheltered from the wind; in that direction.

(nautical) The side of the ship away from the wind.

Away from the direction from which the wind is blowing; downwind.

A sheltered place, especially a place protected from the wind by some object; the side sheltered from the wind (see also leeside); shelter; protection.

Pertaining to, or in the direction of, the part or side toward which the wind blows; - opposed to windward; as, a leeward berth; a leeward ship.

Facing away from the flow of a fluid, usually air.

The direction in which the wind is blowing

To lie; to speak falsely.

The side of something that is sheltered from the wind

That which settles at the bottom, as of a cask of liquor (esp. wine); sediment; dregs; - used now only in the plural.

On the side away from the wind;

A sheltered place; esp., a place protected from the wind by some object; the side sheltered from the wind; shelter; protection; as, the lee of a mountain, an island, or a ship.

Toward the wind;

Of or pertaining to the part or side opposite to that against which the wind blows; - opposed to weather; as, the lee side or lee rail of a vessel.

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of Black culture in America (born in 1957)

United States striptease artist who became famous on Broadway in the 1930s (1914-1970)

United States actor who was an expert in kung fu and starred in martial arts films (1941-1973)

United States physicist (born in China) who collaborated with Yang Chen Ning in disproving the principle of conservation of parity (born in 1926)

Leader of the American Revolution who proposed the resolution calling for independence of the American colonies (1732-1794)

Soldier of the American Revolution (1756-1818)

American general who led the Confederate armies in the American Civil War (1807-1870)

The side of something that is sheltered from the wind

Towards the side away from the wind