definition of
windward

[1] #1 windward n. the direction from which the wind is coming. wn

[2] #2 windward a. on the side exposed to the wind; "the windward islands". wn

[3] #3 windward r. [downwind] away from the wind; "they were sailing windward". wn

[4] #4 windward n. the side of something that is toward the wind. wn