north-northwestward

north-northwestward
/nawrth"nawrth'west"weuhrd/, Naut. /nawr"nawr'west"weuhrd/, adv., adj.
toward the north-northwest.
Also, north-northwestwardly.
[1775-85; NORTH-NORTHWEST + -WARD]

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