souther

[ sou-ther ]

noun
  1. a wind or storm from the south.

Origin of souther

1
First recorded in 1860–65; south + -er1

Words Nearby souther

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How to use souther in a sentence

  • At last she saw George souther returning alone by the river-path.

  • A northeaster in one place may be an easter, a norther, or a souther in some other locality.

    Locusts and Wild Honey | John Burroughs

British Dictionary definitions for souther

souther

/ (ˈsaʊðə) /


noun
  1. a strong wind or storm from the south

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