 | John Boag - 1848 - 744 pages
...Literally, л calm or sheltered place, a place defended from the wind; hence, that part of the hemisphere towards which the wind blows as opposed to that from which it proceeds. Under the lee denotes, properly, in the part defended from the wind. Under tht tec of títc ¿nui is,... | |
 | William L. Robinson - 1868 - 208 pages
...calm or sheltered place, a place defended from the wind ; hence, that part of the hemisphere toward which the wind blows, as* opposed to that from which* it proceeds. The Zee-side is the sheltered side2; the Zee-shore is the shore opposite to the Zee-side of a ship.... | |
 | William Falconer - 1872 - 134 pages
...tacking of the vessel ou the north side of the island. They sailed " under Cyprus." "Lee" is that part towards which the wind blows, as opposed to that from which it proceeds. — Ogilvie's Dictionary. " ' Lee,' a place sheltered from the wind by an intervening object, as a... | |
 | William Falconer - 1872 - 142 pages
...tacking of the vessel ou the north side of the island. They sailed " under Cyprus." "Lee" is that part towards which the wind blows, as opposed to that from which it •proceeds.-r-Ogilvie's Dictionary. " ' Lee,' a place sheltered from the wind by an intervening object,... | |
 | John Ogilvie - 1883 - 834 pages
...lythe, sheltered, or a spot sheltered from the wind, also W. clyd. sheltering, warm.] The quarter toward which the wind blows, as opposed to that from which it proceeds; the shelter caused by an object interposed, and keeping off the wind: almost exclusively a nautical... | |
 | Noah Webster - 1892 - 568 pages
...stratum ; a small molding. Ledg'er (l&'j'er), n. Merchant's principal book of accounts. Lee (lil), n. ; pi. LEES (lez). Coarser parts of liquor, which...the same direction as the wind blows. — Lee'ward (15'werd or lu'er.l), a. Pert lining to the side toward which the wind blow*. — n. The lee. — adv.... | |
 | Noah Webster - 1892 - 568 pages
...; a stratum ; a small molding. Ledg'er(lSj'er),n. Merchant's principal book of accounts. Lee (le), n. ; pi, LEES (lez). Coarser parts of liquor, which...the same direction as the wind blows. — Lee'ward (IS'werd or lu'3rd), a. Pertaining to the side toward which the wind blows, —n. The lee. —adv.... | |
 | Noah Webster - 1892 - 568 pages
...; a stratum ; a small molding. Ledg'er (le'j'er^n. Merchant's principal book of accounts. Lee (le), n. ; pi. LEES (lez). Coarser parts of liquor, which...Pertaining to the side away from the wind. — Lee shore. bee turn. Shore on the lee side of a ship. — Lee tide. Tide running in the same direction as the... | |
 | Noah Webster - 1892 - 444 pages
...dreg_s. Lee (le), n. Place defended from the wind; ahelter ; quarter towards which the wind blows, aa opposed to that from which it proceeds. — a. Pertaining to the side away from the wiud. — Lee shore. Shore on the lee side of a ship. — Lee tide. Tide running in the same direction... | |
 | Thomas Herbert Russell, Charles P. Root - 1909 - 420 pages
...Leatherette — An imitation leather largely used in upholstering. Lee — The side or quarter toward which the wind blows, as opposed to that from which it proceeds. Leeward — Having the same direction as the wind ; opposed to windward. Left-Hand Screw — See Screws.... | |
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Lee (le), n. ; pi, LEES (lez). Coarser parts of liquor, which settle at the bottom ; sediment ; dregs. Lee (le), n. Place defended from the wind ; shelter ; quarter towards which the wind blows, as opposed to that from which it proceeds, —a. Pertaining... 