Southwester

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A strong wind blowing from the southwest.

    "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?"

  2. 2
    a strong wind from the southwest wordnet
  3. 3
    A waterproof hat, often of oilskin and with a long brim at the back covering the neck, designed to repel wind and rain.
  4. 4
    A long raincoat, often worn at sea.

Synonyms

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cape anncape anneasterlylevantermistralnorth wind

Example

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"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?"

Etymology

From southwest + -er.

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