nor'-nor'-east (Meaning)
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nor'-nor'-east (n)
the compass point that is midway between north and northeast
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nor'-nor'-east (r)
to, toward, or in the north-northeast
Synonyms & Antonyms of nor'-nor'-east
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nor'-nor'-east Sentence Examples
- The ship sailed nor'-nor'-east to the far-off island.
- The wind blew cold from the nor'-nor'-east, making it difficult to walk.
- The birds had migrated south-south-west, nor'-nor'-east.
- The shipwrecked sailors drifted nor'-nor'-east for days, with no sign of land.
- The storm clouds approached from the nor'-nor'-east, threatening to bring heavy rain.
- The coastguard searched the waters nor'-nor'-east of the last known position.
- The lighthouse's beacon flashed out across the sea, guiding ships away from the treacherous rocks to the nor'-nor'-east.
- The fishermen set their nets in the fishing grounds that lay nor'-nor'-east of the port.
- The explorers ventured into the uncharted territories that stretched out to the nor'-nor'-east.
- The current pushed the boat relentlessly towards the shore, nor'-nor'-east of the river's mouth.
FAQs About the word nor'-nor'-east
the compass point that is midway between north and northeast, to, toward, or in the north-northeast
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The ship sailed nor'-nor'-east to the far-off island.
The wind blew cold from the nor'-nor'-east, making it difficult to walk.
The birds had migrated south-south-west, nor'-nor'-east.
The shipwrecked sailors drifted nor'-nor'-east for days, with no sign of land.
