lee

Meanings

• noun

  The sheltered side of a body of water.

  - "The lee side of the boat was calm and peaceful."
  - "The sailor preferred to anchor on the lee side of the island."

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Pronunciation

1. /liː/
   
   
   
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2. /liː/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

stoss , weather , windward

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lee
tree , key , sea

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Homophones

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1. Lee (en) : A surname of English origin.
   

2. Lee (en) : A person who leads or commands.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of lee that leads to same result
lee , lees , Ann Lee , Lee , Mother Ann , Charles Henry Lee , Charles Lee , David Lee , David Morris Lee , Fitzhugh Lee , Francis Lightfoot Lee , Harper Lee , Nelle Harper Lee , Henry Lee , Light-horse Harry Lee , Myung-bak Lee

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Etymology

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Old English 'leah' meaning 'clearing, woodland glade'. The nautical meaning is derived from the idea of shelter from wind.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'lee' is also used in baseball to refer to the outfield area closest to home plate.

2. In the game of chess, the 'Lee' openings are named after Paul Morphy, a famous American chess player.

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Related Concepts

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1. Windward: Opposite side of a body of water exposed to the wind.

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Culture

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In literature, 'lee' is often used as a setting, symbolizing calmness and safety, such as in Herman Melville's 'Moby-Dick'. In art, it can be depicted as a tranquil body of water.

How to Memorize "lee"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a calm body of water sheltered from the wind.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the calm and peaceful side of a body of water.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'Lee' as the 'L' in 'Calm, Clear, and Lovely' body of water.

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