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sou'wester
[ sou-wes-ter ]
noun
- a waterproof hat, often of oilskin, having the brim very broad behind and slanted, worn especially by seamen.
- an oilskin slicker, fastening with buckles, worn especially by seamen in rough weather.
- contraction of southwester.
sou'wester
/ saʊˈwɛstə /
noun
- a waterproof hat having a very broad rim behind, worn esp by seamen
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sou'wester1
First recorded in 1830–40; reduced form of southwester
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sou'wester1
C19: a contraction of southwester
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