alee
adv. on or toward the lee side, on the side protected from sun and wind (Nautical) | ||||
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ALEE Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Alee
(adv.)
On or toward the lee, or the side away from the wind; the opposite of aweather. The helm of a ship is alee when pressed close to the lee side.
(adv.)
On or toward the lee, or the side away from the wind; the opposite of aweather. The helm of a ship is alee when pressed close to the lee side.
| WordNet 2.0 |
alee
Adverb
1. on or toward the lee; "put the helm alee"
Adverb
1. on or toward the lee; "put the helm alee"
| hEnglish - advanced version |
alee
alee
\a*lee"\ (&?;), adv. [pref. a- + lee.] (naut.) on or toward the lee, or the side away from the wind; the opposite of aweather. the helm of a ship is alee when pressed close to the lee side.
similar words(3)
luff alee
to luff alee
hard alee
alee
\a*lee"\ (&?;), adv. [pref. a- + lee.] (naut.) on or toward the lee, or the side away from the wind; the opposite of aweather. the helm of a ship is alee when pressed close to the lee side.
similar words(3)
luff alee
to luff alee
hard alee
ALEE Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries
| maritime&shipping&trade |
ALEE
Away from the direction of the wind. Opposite of windward.
Away from the direction of the wind. Opposite of windward.
| Nautical Know How Glossary of Boating Terms |
ALEE
Away from the direction of the wind. Opposite of windward.
Away from the direction of the wind. Opposite of windward.