NOR'-WEST

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does nor'-west mean? 

• NOR'-WEST (noun)
  The noun NOR'-WEST has 1 sense:

1. the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees

  Familiarity information: NOR'-WEST used as a noun is very rare.

• NOR'-WEST (adverb)
  The adverb NOR'-WEST has 1 sense:

1. to, toward, or in the northwest

  Familiarity information: NOR'-WEST used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• NOR'-WEST (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

The compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees

Classified under:

Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas

Synonyms:

nor'-west; northwest; northwestward; NW

Hypernyms ("nor'-west" is a kind of...):

compass point; point (any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass)

• NOR'-WEST (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

To, toward, or in the northwest

Synonyms:

nor'-west; north-west; northwest