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lee

Pronunciation: /liː/

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Definition of lee

noun

[mass noun]

(also lee side) the sheltered side of something; the side away from the wind:ducks were taking shelter on the lee of the islandContrasted with weather.
shelter from wind or weather given by an object:he went round the front of the cab to be out of the wind and lit a cigarette in its lee