lee

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Definitions of lee
  1. noun
    the side of something that is sheltered from the wind
    synonyms: lee side, leeward
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    type of:
    face, side
    a surface forming part of the outside of an object
  2. adjective
    towards the side away from the wind
    synonyms: downwind
    leeward
    on the side away from the wind
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