South By West (Noun)
Meaning
The compass point that is one point west of due south.
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- The captain ordered the crew to adjust the ship's course to south by west to avoid the rocky coastline.
- After checking the compass, the hiker set off in a south by west direction to find the nearest trailhead.
- The storm was approaching from the south by west, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to the region.
- The sailors used the position of the sun to estimate their direction and set a course of south by west.
- The surveyor used a compass to mark the boundary of the property, running in a south by west direction for 500 feet.