Definition of leeways Leeways

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  • leeways (Noun)
    Plural of leeway.

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Noun

Plural: leeways

leeway - (of a ship or plane) sideways drift
  drift a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine; "they dug a drift parallel with the vein"
  ship a vessel that carries passengers or freight
leeway - a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits
  allowance, margin, tolerance
  discrepancy, disagreement, divergence, variance a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions; "a growing divergence of opinion"
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  • leeway (n.)
    The lateral movement of a ship to the leeward of her course; drift.

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