down east
In or into the Maritimes, Maine or adjoining partsIn or into the Maritimes, Maine or adjoining parts.
» Isn't this just tearing down the east wall to repair the west wall?
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1 sensesIn or into the Maritimes, Maine or adjoining parts.
Examples
1 sentencesIsn't this just tearing down the east wall to repair the west wall?
Origin
* Typically traced to 1817 nautical terminology referring to direction not location: in th* Typically traced to 1817 nautical terminology referring to direction not location: in the warm months, the prevailing winds along the Atlantic coast of New England and Canada blow from the southwest, meaning ships sail downwind to go east.
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