west-northwestward

west-northwestward
/west"nawrth'west"weuhrd/; Naut. /west"nawr'west"weuhrd/, Naut.
adj.
1. moving, bearing, facing, or situated toward the west-northwest.
adv.
2. toward the west-northwest.
Also, west-northwestwardly.
[WEST-NORTHWEST + -WARD]

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