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southwester

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From southwest +‎ -er.

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southwester (plural southwesters)

  1. A strong wind blowing from the southwest.
    Antonym: northeaster
    • 1951, C. S. Lewis, Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia:
      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. (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.
  3. (more often sou'wester) A long raincoat, often worn at sea.

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