withershins

adverb

with·​er·​shins ˈwi-t͟hər-shənz How to pronounce withershins (audio)

less common variant of

: in a left-handed, wrong, or contrary direction : counterclockwise compare deasil

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“Withershins.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/withershins. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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