Sailing And Boating Jargon

• The sailors waited patiently for the ebb tide before setting out to sea.
• Let's go clam digging at the beach when the ebb tide comes in.
• I love watching the sandbars appear during low ebb tide.
• As the project deadline approached, the team's enthusiasm seemed to be at an ebb tide.

noun the side that is sheltered from the wind

adjective located on or facing the side sheltered from the wind

• The ship sailed smoothly on the leeward side of the island.
• We should anchor the boat on the leeward side to avoid rough waves.
• Let's chill out on the leeward side of the beach.
• She always stands by me like a leeward in a storm.