leeside means the side of something that provides the most shelter from some prevailing force such as wind, rain, waves, etc. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 89 out of 100.
Why “leeside” is a great word
The side of an object that provides the most shelter from a prevailing force such as wind, rain, or waves. From lee (meaning "shelter, especially from the wind") and side. Unlike windward, which names the exposed, battered face turned into the gale, or the more general lee, which describes the sheltered area itself, leeside specifies the precise flank where that calm is anchored. It is the weathered wall of a stone barn, the hull of a ship as it heels, the dry, plaster wall in a storm where one finally lights a cigarette—the quiet geography of respite in a world of relentless motion.
Etymology
From lee + side.
noun
- The side of something that provides the most shelter from some prevailing force such as wind, rain, waves, etc.“Payload packaging considerations are of great importance and tend to favor low L/D vehicles since these have open leesides with good view factors for radiators and antennae (Ref. 33).”