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1. a wind, gale, or storm from the southwest.2. sou'wester (defs. 1, 2).[1825-35; SOUTHWEST + -ER1]
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Southwester — South west er (?; colloq. ?), n. 1. A storm, gale, or strong wind from the southwest. [1913 Webster] 2. A hat made of painted canvas, oiled cloth, or the like, with a flap at the back, worn in stormy weather. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
southwester — [south΄wes′tər; ] naut. [ sou΄wes′tər] n. 1. a storm or strong wind from the southwest 2. a sailor s waterproof coat or hat of oilskin, canvas, etc.: the hat has a brim that broadens in the back to protect the neck … English World dictionary
southwester — UK [ˌsaʊθˈwestə(r)] / US [ˌsaʊθˈwestər] noun [countable] Word forms southwester : singular southwester plural southwesters a strong wind or storm that is moving in a south west direction • See: sou wester … English dictionary
southwester — noun Date: 1833 1. a strong southwest wind 2. a storm with southwest winds … New Collegiate Dictionary
southwester — noun a) A strong wind blowing from the southwest. b) A waterproof hat, often of oilskin, designed to repel wind and rain. Syn: cape ann … Wiktionary
southwester — south|west|er [ ,sauθ westər ] noun count a strong wind or storm that is moving in a southwest direction => SOU WESTER … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
southwester — south west·er || ‚saʊθ westÉ™(r) n. sou wester, strong wind from the southwest, storm from the southwest; storm waterproof hat; coat made of oilskin worn in storms … English contemporary dictionary
southwester — noun a wind blowing from the south west … English new terms dictionary
southwester — also sou wester noun (C) a strong wind or storm from the southwest … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
southwester — south·west·er … English syllables
