Southwester
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Southwester is a noun meaning (meteorlogy) A strong wind blowing from the southwest.
Meaning
(meteorlogy) A strong wind blowing from the southwest.
More Meanings
- (more often sou'wester) A long raincoat, often worn at sea.
- (more often sou'wester) A waterproof hat, often of oilskin and with a long brim at the back covering the neck, designed to repel wind and rain.
Example Sentences
Have you ever stood at the edge of a great wood on a high ridge when a wild south-wester broke over it in full fury on an autumn evening?
Word Forms
- southwesters
- sou'wester
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include southwesterly, west-southwesterly, south-southwesterly, southeaster, souther, southerly.
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