protective shelter

The lee of the rock gave us some protection against the storm.

the side or part that is sheltered or turned away from the wind

We erected our huts under the lee of the mountain.

Chiefly Nautical . the quarter or region toward which the wind blows.

pertaining to, situated in, or moving toward the lee. ?

by the lee

Nautical . accidentally against what should be the lee side of a sail

Careless steering brought the wind by the lee.

under the lee

Nautical . to leeward.