"northwest by west" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} northwest by west (uncountable)
  1. The compass point halfway between northwest and west-northwest, specifically 303.75°, abbreviated as NWbW. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Compass points Translations (compass point): nord-ouest-quart-ouest [masculine] (French), 北西微西 (hokuseibisei) (Japanese)

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