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• Adjectif désuet signifiant « protégé du vent » ou « à l'abri du vent », rarement utilisé de nos jours, sauf dans un contexte historique ou poétique.

An archaic adjective meaning 'sheltered' or 'protected from the wind', now rarely used except in historical or poetic contexts.

1. Sheltered from the windB2formal

   Situated on the side that is protected from the wind; opposite of windward.

   sous le vent, abrité du vent

   • The ship anchored on the lee side of the island.
   • We set up camp on the lee slope of the hill.
   • The lee wall of the house remained dry during the storm.

   Synonymesleewardprotectedshelteredshielded

   Antonymesexposedweatherwindward

• Nom désignant le côté d'un objet, comme une montagne ou un navire, qui est protégé du vent.

A noun referring to the side of an object, such as a mountain or ship, that is sheltered from the wind.

1. Sheltered sideB2formal

   The side of something, such as a mountain, ship, or building, that is sheltered from the wind.

   Côté sous le vent (abrité)

   • The sailors anchored the ship on the lee of the island.
   • We set up camp on the lee of the hill to avoid the strong gusts.
   • The garden was planted on the lee side of the house for protection.

   Synonymescoverleewardprotectionrefugesheltershield

   Antonymesweatherwindward