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leeway

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  1. 1. n. The lateral movement of a ship to the leeward of her course; drift. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. (of a ship or plane) sideways drift Source: wordnet
  3. 3. n. a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits Source: wordnet
  4. 4. The lateral movement of a ship to the leeward of her course; drift. Source: webster
  5. 5. The lateral movement of a ship to the leeward of her course;drift. Source: adambom
  6. 6. n:100 n. (of a ship or plane) sideways drift Source: ecdict

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leeward sideleeward tide

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