lee
Pronunciation:
/liː/noun
Definitions
A protected cove or harbor, out of the wind.
The side of the ship away from the wind.
A sheltered place, especially a place protected from the wind by some object; the side sheltered from the wind (see also leeside); shelter; protection.
Example: the lee of a mountain, an island, or a ship
adjective
Definitions
Facing away from the flow of a fluid, usually air.