"leeward" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: leeward [positive], – [comparative], – [superlative]
Head templates: {{adjective}} [POS TABLE]
  1. being away from the wind
    Sense id: simple-leeward-en-adj-BM7offG4

Preposition

Forms: leeward
Head templates: {{preposition}} [POS TABLE]
  1. moving or facing the way the wind is moving
    Sense id: simple-leeward-en-prep-EUPBhDer
     
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          "text": "All was quiet on the leeward side of the island."
        }
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