"lee shore" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lee shores [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} lee shore (plural lee shores)
  1. (nautical) A shore towards which the wind is blowing, and to which there is the danger of being driven. Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-lee_shore-en-noun-~XSQe~Io Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: nautical, transport

Inflected forms

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