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UPBOUND

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does upbound mean? 

UPBOUND (adjective)
  The adjective UPBOUND has 1 sense:

1. heading in any direction that is conventionally upplay

  Familiarity information: UPBOUND used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


UPBOUND (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Heading in any direction that is conventionally up

Context example:

upbound shipping lanes

Similar:

up (being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level)


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