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American filmmaker (1939–2015)
Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987), and writing and directing the seventh, Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994). He directed the first four films in the Scream
Wes_Craven
movies TV series Wes Craven's unrealized projects "Wes Craven | Movies and Filmography". AllMovie. Retrieved June 8, 2021. "Wes Craven". Rotten Tomatoes
Wes_Craven_filmography
1994 film by Wes Craven
Wes Craven's New Nightmare (also known simply as New Nightmare) is a 1994 American meta supernatural horror film written and directed by Wes Craven, creator
Wes_Craven's_New_Nightmare
American writer and director
Jonathan Craven (born March 20, 1965) is an American writer and director. He is the son of filmmaker Wes Craven and Bonnie Broecker. He co-wrote the horror
Jonathan_Craven
1998 American film
Carnival of Souls (also known as Wes Craven Presents: Carnival of Souls) is a 1998 American psychological horror film directed by Adam Grossman, and starring
Carnival_of_Souls_(1998_film)
American film producer (born 1962)
best known for her long-standing creative partnership with filmmaker Wes Craven. Over a career spanning nearly four decades, Maddalena has played a role
Marianne_Maddalena
2000 film by Patrick Lussier
Dracula 2000 (also known as Wes Craven Presents: Dracula 2000 and internationally as Dracula 2001) is a 2000 American supernatural horror film co-written
Dracula_2000
During his long career, American film director Wes Craven has worked on several projects which never progressed beyond the pre-production stage under his
Wes Craven's unrealized projects
Wes_Craven's_unrealized_projects
American slasher film
Scream is a 1996 American slasher film directed by Wes Craven and written by Kevin Williamson. It stars David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Matthew
Scream_(1996_film)
American slasher franchise
series, merchandise, and games. The first four films were directed by Wes Craven. The series was created by Kevin Williamson, who wrote the first two films
Scream_(franchise)
American supernatural slasher franchise
with the film A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), written and directed by Wes Craven. The overall plot of the franchise centers around the fictional character
A Nightmare on Elm Street (franchise)
A_Nightmare_on_Elm_Street_(franchise)
1991 American horror film by Wes Craven
Stairs is a 1991 American comedy horror film written and directed by Wes Craven, and starring Brandon Adams, Everett McGill, Wendy Robie, A. J. Langer
The_People_Under_the_Stairs
1977 American horror film directed by Wes Craven
Eyes is a 1977 American horror film written, directed, and edited by Wes Craven and starring Susan Lanier, Michael Berryman, and Dee Wallace. The film
The Hills Have Eyes (1977 film)
The_Hills_Have_Eyes_(1977_film)
1989 film by Wes Craven
Shocker (also known as Wes Craven's Shocker) is a 1989 American supernatural slasher film written and directed by Wes Craven, and starring Michael Murphy
Shocker_(film)
1985 American TV series or program
Chiller (also known as Wes Craven's Chiller) is a 1985 American made-for-television horror film directed by Wes Craven and written by J.D. Feigelson.
Wes_Craven's_Chiller
1984 film by Wes Craven
is a 1984 American supernatural slasher film written and directed by Wes Craven, and produced by Robert Shaye. It is the first installment in the A Nightmare
A_Nightmare_on_Elm_Street
1995 film directed by Wes Craven
in Brooklyn is a 1995 American vampire horror comedy film directed by Wes Craven. It stars Eddie Murphy, who produced and wrote with his step-father Vernon
Vampire_in_Brooklyn
1971 film by Sean S. Cunningham
Marriage had attracted Wes Craven, who wanted to be in the film business. This was Craven's first credit. Cunningham and Craven would later work on The
Together_(1971_film)
2005 film by Wes Craven
Cursed is a 2005 American horror comedy film directed by Wes Craven and written by Kevin Williamson, who both collaborated on the Scream film series. The
Cursed_(2005_film)
2005 film by Wes Craven
Red Eye is a 2005 American psychological thriller film directed by Wes Craven and written by Carl Ellsworth, based on a story by Ellsworth and Dan Foos
Red_Eye_(2005_American_film)
1972 American horror film by Wes Craven
Left is a 1972 American rape and revenge film written and directed by Wes Craven in his directorial debut, and produced by Sean S. Cunningham. The film
The_Last_House_on_the_Left
2000 dark fantasy video game
Entertainment, a subsidiary of Dimension Films, after ten months of negotiations. Wes Craven and John August were attached as director and screenwriter, with McGee
American_McGee's_Alice
2015 American film
film co-written and directed by Nick Simon and executive produced by Wes Craven. The film stars Kal Penn, Claudia Lee, Kenny Wormald, Miranda Rae Mayo
The_Girl_in_the_Photographs
Cast of American slasher film series
many of whom were created by Kevin Williamson with contributions from Wes Craven (who directed the first four installments in the series) and Ehren Kruger
List of Scream (film series) characters
List_of_Scream_(film_series)_characters
Surname list
Tingey Craven T.A.M. Craven (1893–1972), United States Navy officer and FCC commissioner Wes Craven (1939–2015), American film director William Craven (disambiguation)
Craven_(surname)
Character from A Nightmare on Elm Street
Nightmare on Elm Street horror film franchise. Created by Wes Craven, he made his debut in Craven's A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) as the malevolent spirit
Freddy_Krueger
American composer (born 1966)
A long-time collaborator of Wes Craven, Beltrami scored seven of the director's films including the original four Craven-directed films in the Scream
Marco_Beltrami
American slasher film
in the Scream film series, and the first in the series not directed by Wes Craven, who died in 2015 and to whom the film is dedicated. It is also the first
Scream_(2022_film)
Craven/Maddalena Films is a film production company founded in 1996 by Wes Craven and Marianne Maddalena. It was best known for producing horror films
Craven/Maddalena_Films
1987 film by Chuck Russell
Russell in his feature directorial debut and written by Russell along with Wes Craven, Bruce Wagner, and Frank Darabont. It is the third installment in the
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
A_Nightmare_on_Elm_Street_3:_Dream_Warriors
1998 American TV series or program
American horror television film directed by Larry Shaw and produced by Wes Craven. It originally aired on October 29, 1998, on ABC. The film is about a
Don't_Look_Down_(1998_film)
Soundtracks to the 1996 film Scream
The music to the 1996 slasher film Scream directed by Wes Craven featured two albums released in order to promote the film. An original soundtrack to the
Scream_(1996_soundtrack)
1986 film by Wes Craven
Deadly Friend is a 1986 American science fiction horror film directed by Wes Craven, and starring Matthew Laborteaux, Kristy Swanson, Michael Sharrett, Anne
Deadly_Friend
2002 American supernatural horror film, directed by Robert Harmon
They (also known as Wes Craven Presents: They) is a 2002 American supernatural horror film, directed by Robert Harmon and starring Laura Regan, Ethan Embry
They_(2002_film)
American actress
known for her roles in horror films. She played major roles in films by Wes Craven, Tobe Hooper, and other major horror film directors during the latter
Janus_Blythe
The A Nightmare on Elm Street series, created by Wes Craven, focuses on several characters who survive attacks by Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund), the
List of A Nightmare on Elm Street characters
List_of_A_Nightmare_on_Elm_Street_characters
Fictional character in the Scream film series
Wes Hicks, on her own. She runs the police department while staying friendly and handling her duties as a mother. Her son, named after filmmaker Wes Craven
Judy_Hicks
American actress and filmmaker (born 1964)
film Nickel Mountain (1984) before her breakthrough role as Nancy in Wes Craven's landmark slasher film A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). Langenkamp reprised
Heather_Langenkamp
2009 horror film by Dennis Iliadis
Wes Craven as a producer, while the company intended to preserve the storyline of the original film. In September 2006, it was announced that Craven had
The Last House on the Left (2009 film)
The_Last_House_on_the_Left_(2009_film)
2010 American film by Wes Craven
produced, written, and directed by Wes Craven, marking the first time he had filled all three roles since Wes Craven's New Nightmare in 1994. The film stars
My_Soul_to_Take
1997 American slasher film
Scream 2 is a 1997 American slasher film directed by Wes Craven and written by Kevin Williamson. It stars David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox
Scream_2
2011 American slasher film
Scream 4 (stylized as SCRE4M) is a 2011 American slasher film directed by Wes Craven and written by Kevin Williamson. Produced by Outerbanks Entertainment
Scream_4
2000 American slasher film
Scream 3 is a 2000 American slasher film directed by Wes Craven and written by Ehren Kruger. It stars David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox Arquette
Scream_3
Fictional house from the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise
Nancy Thompson, Tina Gray, and Kristen Parker, were all conceived by Wes Craven. 1428 Elm Street is first introduced in A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
1428_Elm_Street
Canadian actress (born 1973)
budget of $15 million. Her work in The Craft was noticed by director Wes Craven, who specifically asked her to audition for the role of Sidney Prescott
Neve_Campbell
1982 film by Wes Craven
Swamp Thing is a 1982 American superhero film written and directed by Wes Craven, based on the DC Comics character of the same name created by Len Wein
Swamp_Thing_(1982_film)
Antagonists in the Scream media franchise
Wes Craven (Director) (December 20, 1996). Scream – Commentary by Wes Craven and Kevin Williamson (DVD). United States: Dimension Films. Wes Craven (Director)
Ghostface_(Scream)
1997 film
installment of the Wishmaster film series. The film was executive produced by Wes Craven, and is the only film of the Wishmaster series with his name attached
Wishmaster_(film)
Fictional character in the Scream film series
Sheriff Judy Hicks and her son Wes have been murdered and Gale meets with Sam and, when learning that she knew Wes and used to get in trouble a lot
Gale_Weathers
Fictional character in the Scream franchise
Retrieved June 12, 2022. Hunter, Rob (November 11, 2021). "31 Things We Learned from Wes Craven's 'Scream' Commentary". Deadline. Archived from the original on
Sidney_Prescott
American actor (born 1965)
additionally co-starred in the 1985 action film Savage Dawn and in the 1986 Wes Craven horror film Deadly Friend, for which he received a Young Artist Award
Michael_Sharrett
2010 television film directed by Jim Wynorski
on the 1977 horror feature The Hills Have Eyes written and directed by Wes Craven. Linda and Mark find each other in the south Texas hill country. Being
The_Hills_Have_Thighs
American horror franchise
over $132 million at the box-office worldwide. The series was created by Wes Craven who is known for the Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream films. The series
The_Hills_Have_Eyes
American actor
"Kevin Williamson Starts Filming 'Scream 7': "I'm So Grateful For This Opportunity & To Wes Craven"". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-01-08. Asa Germann at IMDb
Asa_Germann
1978 American television horror film directed by Wes Craven
Summer of Fear, is a 1978 American supernatural horror film directed by Wes Craven and starring Linda Blair, Lee Purcell, Carol Lawrence, Jeremy Slate, Jeff
Stranger_in_Our_House
1985 film by Jack Sholder
Dream Child, for which Bohem would write the script. Robert Shaye offered Wes Craven the chance to direct again after helming A Nightmare on Elm Street, but
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
A_Nightmare_on_Elm_Street_2:_Freddy's_Revenge
Fictional character in the Scream film series
Archived from the original on March 11, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2022. Craven, Wes [@WesCraven] (January 14, 2012). "I don't think so" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
Kirby_Reed
1987 film by Jeffrey Bloom
is based on V. C. Andrews' 1979 novel of the same name. At one point, Wes Craven was scheduled to direct the film, and had completed a screenplay draft
Flowers in the Attic (1987 film)
Flowers_in_the_Attic_(1987_film)
2000 American film
film directors such as George A. Romero, John Carpenter, Tobe Hooper and Wes Craven and their relationship between the political and social changes of the
The American Nightmare (2000 film)
The_American_Nightmare_(2000_film)
Fictional character from the Scream franchise
the role of Billy Loomis but requested to director Wes Craven that he play Dewey instead, which Craven agreed to. Initially written to die in the first
Dewey_Riley
2007 film by Martin Weisz
film director Martin Weisz, and written by father and son team Wes and Jonathan Craven. A graphic novel titled The Hills Have Eyes: The Beginning was
The_Hills_Have_Eyes_2
American filmmaker (born 1941)
(1970). While editing his second film, he met Wes Craven, with whom he collaborated as a producer of Craven's exploitation horror film The Last House on
Sean_S._Cunningham
1981 film by Wes Craven
Deadly Blessing is a 1981 American supernatural slasher film directed by Wes Craven and starring Maren Jensen, Susan Buckner, Sharon Stone, Jeff East, and
Deadly_Blessing
Fictional character in the Scream franchise
to define the series of murders that occur in the franchise. Director Wes Craven fought for Kennedy's casting for the film, as the studio planned for a
Randy_Meeks
1995 American film
Mind Ripper (also known as The Hills Have Eyes III, The Outpost or Wes Craven Presents Mind Ripper) is a 1995 American horror film released on HBO. It
Mind_Ripper
American actress (born 1969)
appeared in the 1996 film The Phantom. Her first starring role was in Wes Craven's horror film Deadly Friend (1986), followed by her portrayal of Catherine
Kristy_Swanson
American actress (born 1974)
flamboyant production design". She next portrayed Deputy Judy Hicks in the Wes Craven slasher sequel Scream 4 (2011). Having previously auditioned for the role
Marley_Shelton
Canadian actress (born 1978)
Retrieved January 11, 2012. "Red Eye Movie – Rachel McAdams on Red Eye, Wes Craven, and Her Fears". Movies.about.com. August 19, 2005. Archived from the
Rachel_McAdams
American television series (2016–2025)
works of Steven Spielberg, John Carpenter, David Lynch, Stephen King, Wes Craven, H. P. Lovecraft, and FromSoftware. The show also drew inspiration from
Stranger_Things
American actor (born 1979)
and Children's Horror". In Waddell, Calum (ed.). Refocus: The Films of Wes Craven. Edinburgh, Scotland: Edinburgh University Press. p. 177. JSTOR 10.3366/jj
Brandon_Adams_(actor)
VI (2023), and Scream 7 (2026). The first four films were directed by Wes Craven and scored by Marco Beltrami, who later composed again the seventh film
List of Scream (film series) cast members
List_of_Scream_(film_series)_cast_members
A Nightmare on Elm Street which was directed and written by Wes Craven. Although Craven disliked the idea of sequels, he returned to co-write the third
List of cast members of the A Nightmare on Elm Street film series
List_of_cast_members_of_the_A_Nightmare_on_Elm_Street_film_series
Fictional character
abducted on her seventeenth birthday by a fugitive family. Conceptualized by Wes Craven, she was portrayed by a twenty-three-year-old Sandra Peabody in one of
Mari_Collingwood
Horror film by Alexandre Aja
Grégory Levasseur, in their English-language debut. It is a remake of Wes Craven's 1977 film of the same name. The film stars Aaron Stanford, Kathleen Quinlan
The Hills Have Eyes (2006 film)
The_Hills_Have_Eyes_(2006_film)
1990 television film directed by Wes Craven
made-for-television supernatural thriller film co-written and directed by Wes Craven. The film opens with Ray sitting in a club, angrily watching Aura dancing
Night_Visions_(film)
American video game designer (born 1972)
game's release about making a film adaptation of the game; initially Wes Craven was attached to direct the film, and actress Sarah Michelle Gellar bought
American_McGee
2003 American slasher film by Ronny Yu
Nightmare on Elm Street and Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th, created by Wes Craven and Victor Miller, respectively. It is a crossover between the two franchises
Freddy_vs._Jason
American actress (born 1958)
work with Eddie Murphy in the film, and director Wes Craven. Bassett had previously worked with Craven on television shows. Bassett's character in Waiting
Angela_Bassett
Main character of the Friday the 13th series
2019. Wes Craven (Director) and Kevin Williamson (1996). Feature film commentary for Scream (DVD). United States: Dimension Films. Wes Craven (Director)
Jason_Voorhees
1994 film and television awards
George Pal Memorial Award Robert Zemeckis Life Career Award Joel Silver Wes Craven Lifetime Achievement Award Sean Connery Posthumous Award Will Rogers Special
21st_Saturn_Awards
American novelist
arrive, and has come at last." Wes Craven read an unproduced script of Wagner's ("They Sleep By Night") and then Craven asked Wagner to co-write A Nightmare
Bruce_Wagner
American cinematographer
Man of Mystery Jay Roach Scream 2 Wes Craven 1999 Music of the Heart Mystery, Alaska Jay Roach 2000 Scream 3 Wes Craven 2001 Mulholland Drive David Lynch
Peter_Deming
1988 American horror film
The Serpent and the Rainbow is a 1988 American horror film directed by Wes Craven and written by Richard Maxwell and Adam Rodman. It is loosely based on
The Serpent and the Rainbow (film)
The_Serpent_and_the_Rainbow_(film)
Main character in the A Nightmare on Elm Street series
Nancy in Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994). A reimagined version of the character is portrayed by Rooney Mara in the 2010 remake. Wes Craven conceptualized
Nancy Thompson (A Nightmare on Elm Street)
Nancy_Thompson_(A_Nightmare_on_Elm_Street)
2005 American horror comedy film
Matt Damon, Chris Moore (through their LivePlanet production company), Wes Craven and the Maloof family. The film had a limited release in the United States
Feast_(2005_film)
1999 film by Wes Craven
Heart is a 1999 American biographical musical drama film directed by Wes Craven and written by Pamela Gray, based on the 1995 documentary Small Wonders
Music_of_the_Heart
American cinematographer (1942–2024)
photographed several features, including The Hills Have Eyes directed by Wes Craven and Lost in America directed by Albert Brooks. Saarinen was the cinematographer
Eric_Saarinen
Film subgenre
Sweden, where it was made. The U.S. release of The Virgin Spring inspired Wes Craven's debut film The Last House on the Left, which is based on both Bergman's
Rape_and_revenge
1984 film by Wes Craven
Have Eyes Part II is a 1984 American horror film written and directed by Wes Craven. The film stars Tamara Stafford, Kevin Spirtas, John Bloom, Michael Berryman
The_Hills_Have_Eyes_Part_II
1992 American television series
Blackie Jack Coleman as Frank Nolan Lindsay Frost as Fay Peronivic Creator Wes Craven's original concept for the series involved standalone episodes akin to
Nightmare_Cafe
American actor (born 1977)
Ventimiglia had supporting roles in the horror films Cursed (2005), directed by Wes Craven, and Stay Alive (2006), as well as starring roles in the short film Intelligence
Milo_Ventimiglia
American actress and activist (born 1959)
pseudonym Martha McDonald. In 1978, she made a return to acting in the Wes Craven-directed television horror film Stranger in Our House (retitled Summer
Linda_Blair
2011 American film
Robert Englund and Wes Craven to understand what qualities make Nancy a definitive film hero. Heather Langenkamp Robert Englund Wes Craven June Douglas Douglas
I_Am_Nancy
1974 film by Tobe Hooper
witless". Reminiscing about his first viewing of the film, horror director Wes Craven recalled wondering "what kind of Mansonite crazoid" could have created
The_Texas_Chain_Saw_Massacre
American supernatural slasher film by Samuel Bayer
Lutz. Produced by Michael Bay and Platinum Dunes, it is a remake of Wes Craven's 1984 film of the same name, as well as the ninth overall installment
A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010 film)
A_Nightmare_on_Elm_Street_(2010_film)
1993 American horror comedy anthology television film
a gas station attendant with cameos by David Naughton, Sam Raimi, and Wes Craven. "Hair" follows Stacy Keach as he receives a botched hair transplant that
Body_Bags_(film)
American slasher television series
the series. Wes Craven let the production use his name and was credited as an executive producer, but was not involved in the series. Craven was posthumously
Scream_(TV_series)
2023 American slasher film
likely not be involved in any further entries, as the series director Wes Craven and his team were "done" with him. In Williamson's initial pitch, Scream
Scream_VI
Horror film subgenre
slasher waned, Wes Craven's A Nightmare on Elm Street revitalized the genre by mixing fantasy and the supernatural in a cost-effective way. Craven had toyed
Slasher_film
1989 superhero film by Tim Burton
Goldberg & David McDonnell (September 1986). "Wes Craven's Double Doubleheader". Fangoria. No. 57. Wes Craven (interviewed). pp. 50–53, 64. ISSN 0164-2111
Batman_(1989_film)
WES CRAVEN
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Hungarian
Hungarian form of Greek Dionysios, DÉNES means "follower of Dionysos."
Surname or Lastname
Chinese
Chinese : there are two sources for this character for Wen, which also means ‘warm’. One is a territory named Wen, and the other an area named Wenyi. Descendants of rulers of these areas adopted Wen as their surname.Chinese : from a character that also means ‘literature’. Its origin, however, is from the given name of an ancient personage called Wen.Chinese : from a character that also means ‘hear’. During the Spring and Autumn period (722–481 bc), in the state of Lu there existed a man who has a supplementary name, Wenren. His descendants adopted the first character of his name, Wen, as their surname.English : unexplained.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English
Short Form of Name Starting with Des
Male
Chinese
genial.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, English
Form of Wesley; The West Meadow
Male
Hungarian
Hungarian form of Greek Moyses, MÓZES means "drawn out."
Surname or Lastname
English and German
English and German : from Middle English, Middle High German west ‘west’, hence a topographic name for someone who lived to the west of a settlement, or a regional name for someone who had migrated from further west.This name was brought to North America independently by many bearers in the 17th and 18th centuries. Thomas West, 12th Baron De La Warre, was captain general of Virginia in 1610–11. The state of DE is named for him. One of the earliest permanent settlers was Francis West (1606–92), who came to Duxbury, MA, from Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, in or before 1638.
Male
English
Short form of English unisex Lesley, LES means "garden of hollies."
Boy/Male
Scottish American
Scottish surname and place name. From Leslie.
Boy/Male
English American
West meadow.English surname Westley.
Boy/Male
Egyptian
Brings joy.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Indian; Country
Boy/Male
Australian, British, Chinese, English
West Town; Surname; From the Western Stream
Boy/Male
Teutonic
Famous fighter.
Male
Hebrew
(× Öµ×¡) Hebrew name NES means "miracle."
Girl/Female
Australian, British, English
Angel
Girl/Female
Scottish
Scottish surname and place name.
Boy/Male
English
From a surname derived from the Irish 'Deas Mumhain' meaning 'South Munster.' Also a diminutive...
Boy/Male
English American
West town. Surname.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Way.Dutch : variant of Wei.
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v. t.
To unite or surround with a web, or as if with a web; to envelop; to entangle.
v. t.
To fill or moisten with water or other liquid; to sprinkle; to cause to have water or other fluid adherent to the surface; to dip or soak in a liquid; as, to wet a sponge; to wet the hands; to wet cloth.
a.
Lying toward the west; situated at the west, or in a western direction from the point of observation or reckoning; proceeding toward the west, or coming from the west; as, a west course is one toward the west; an east and west line; a west wind blows from the west.
n.
Formerly, that part of the United States west of the Alleghany mountains; now, commonly, the whole region west of the Mississippi river; esp., that part which is north of the Indian Territory, New Mexico, etc. Usually with the definite article.
imp. & p. p.
of Wet
v. t.
To think; to suppose; to imagine; -- used chiefly in the first person sing. present tense, I wis. See the Note under Ywis.
superl.
Containing, or consisting of, water or other liquid; moist; soaked with a liquid; having water or other liquid upon the surface; as, wet land; a wet cloth; a wet table.
a.
Of or pertaining to a web or webs; like a web; filled or covered with webs.
n.
A country, or region of country, which, with regard to some other country or region, is situated in the direction toward the west.
superl.
Very damp; rainy; as, wet weather; a wet season.
pl.
of Res
v.
The first and third persons singular of the verb be, in the indicative mood, preterit (imperfect) tense; as, I was; he was.
v. i.
To pass to the west; to set, as the sun.
superl.
Employing, or done by means of, water or some other liquid; as, the wet extraction of copper, in distinction from dry extraction in which dry heat or fusion is employed.
v. i.
To turn or move toward the west; to veer from the north or south toward the west.