"west by south" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} west by south (uncountable)
  1. The compass point halfway between west and west-southwest, specifically 258.75° Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Compass points Synonyms: WbS Related terms: compass rose, compass point Translations (compass point): ouest-quart-sud-ouest [masculine] (French), 西微南 (seibinan) (Japanese)

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