Wiktionary
south-southwest
alt. The compass bearing or compass point halfway between south and southwest, specifically 202.5°, abbreviated as SSW. n. The compass bearing or compass point halfway between south and southwest, specifically 202.5°, abbreviated as SSW.
WordNet
south-southwest
adv. to, toward, or in the south-southwest [syn: sou'-sou'-west]
Usage examples of "south-southwest".
Now, as the four frigates, in a perfect line, each two cables from the next, stretched away to the south-southwest, came a tedious, frustrating time for the Livelies: the topmen were rarely on deck, but it was not to make sail.
Marie-du-Mont, as Easy and the rest of 2nd Battalion moved in, then marched south-southwest a couple of kilometers to the six-house village of Culoville, where Strayer had 2nd Battalion's CP.