Meaning Of The Word Lee

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lee
In sailing, the lee side of a ship is the one that is away from the wind.
The lee of a place is the shelter that it gives from the wind or bad weather.

lee in American English
designating, of, or on the side sheltered or away from the wind
shelter; protection
noun: a male or female given name

Lee in American English 1
a masculine and feminine name
noun: protective shelter

Lee in American English 2
Ann1736-84; Eng. mystic: founder of the Shakers in America (1776)
noun: the insoluble matter that settles from a liquid, esp. from wine; sediment; dregs

lee in British English
noun: a sheltered part or side; the side away from the direction from which the wind is blowing

Lee in British English 1
noun: a river in SW Republic of Ireland, flowing east into Cork Harbour. Length: about 80 km (50 miles)

Lee in British English 2
noun: Ang (æŋ ). born 1954, Taiwanese film director; his films include Sense and Sensibility (1995), Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), Brokeback Mountain (2005), and Life of Pi (2012)

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