Phrase guide

weather shore

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A shore to weather or windward from a vessel, offering protection from the wind.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: nautical, transport

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Seen from land, a shore exposed to wind.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • A ship's weather shore is an island's lee shore.

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A protection, creating a relative calm.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: suojanpuoleinen ranta — nautical: shore to windward from a vessel
  • Finnish: tuulenpuoleinen ranta — shore to windward from land
  • Finnish: tuulensuoja — protection creating relative calm