southwester

southwester
/sowth'wes"teuhr/; Naut. /sow'wes"teuhr/, n.
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΄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

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