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leewardAway from the direction from which the wind is blowing; downwind.
downwindin the same direction as the wind is blowing
lee sidenounthe side of something that is sheltered from the wind
robert e leenoun
robert edward leenounamerican general who led the confederate armies in the american civil war (1807-1870)
sedimentnounA collection of small particles, particularly dirt, that precipitates from a river or other body of water.
ordenounAlternative form of ord. [(now chiefly UK dialectal) A point.]
dregsnoun(figuratively, the dregs) The worst and lowest part of something.
tibianoun(anatomy) The inner and usually the larger of the two bones of the leg or hind limb below the knee, the shinbone.
lies(Mid-Ulster) Great, wonderful
modynounA surname.
mascianounA surname.
bindsverb(intransitive) To tie; to confine by any ligature.
mustnounTo do as a requirement; indicates that the sentence subject is required as an imperative or directive to execute the sentence predicate, with failure to do so resulting in a failure or negative consequence.
lebannounYoghurt (as used in Middle Eastern cuisine).
chapeaunounA hat.
marcnounThe refuse matter that remains after fruit, particularly grapes, has been pressed.
rice maltnounThe lees produced while sake brewing. It is often used in Japanese cuisine.
lagernounA type of beer, brewed using a bottom-fermenting yeast.
yeastnounAn often humid, yellowish froth produced by fermenting malt worts, and used to brew beer, leaven bread, and also used in certain medicines.

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