north by west

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

• noun The direction or point on the mariner's compass halfway between due north and north-northwest, or 11°15′ west of due north.
• adverb & adjective Toward or from north by west.

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• noun The compass point halfway between north and north-northwest, specifically 348.75°, abbreviated as NbW.

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• noun the compass point that is one point west of due north