- lee⇄adj. 1. sheltered or away from the wind.
Ex. the lee side of a ship.
2. (Nautical.) in the direction toward which the wind is blowing. - lee⇄lee (1), noun, adjective.
- lee⇄lee (2), noun.
(Obsolete.) sediment; dregs. See lees. - lee⇄noun 1. shelter; protection.
Ex. The bear's cave was under the lee of a fallen pine.
2. the side or part sheltered or away from the wind.
Ex. The wind was so fierce that we ran to the lee of the house.
3. (Nautical.) the directi