lee — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A protected cove or harbor, out of the wind.

2. The side of the ship away from the wind.

3. A sheltered place, especially a place protected from the wind by some object; the side sheltered from the wind (see also leeside); shelter; protection.

   Examples

   the lee of a mountain, an island, or a ship

   We lurked under lee.

   More examples (2)

   Desiring me to take shelter in his lee.

   He turned into Cumberland street and, going on some paces, halted in the lee of the station wall. No-one.

4. Calm, peace.

Adjective

1. Facing away from the flow of a fluid, usually air.

   Usage

   • not-comparable

   Antonyms

   stoss

   Examples

   lee side, lee shore, lee helm

Noun

1. Lees; dregs.

   Usage

   • Obsolete
   • Uncountable

   Examples

   A thousand demons lurk within the lee.

Adjective

1. towards the side away from the wind

   Synonyms

   downwind

Noun

1. the side of something that is sheltered from the wind

   Synonyms

   lee sideleeward

   Broader terms

   sideface