nor'wester

American  

[nawr-wes-ter] / ˌnɔrˈwɛs tər /

noun

1. contraction of northwester.

2. sou'wester.

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nor'wester British  

/ ˌnɔːˈwɛstə /

noun

1. a less common name for sou'wester

2. a drink of strong liquor

3. a strong northwest wind

4. a hot dry wind from the Southern Alps

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Etymology

Origin of nor'wester

First recorded in 1695–1705; nor(th)wester

Example Sentences

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nor'wester

The nor'wester -- a weather pattern that develops in the Bay of Bengal during the summer -- struck the states of Bihar and West Bengal on April 13, killing 137 people.

From Reuters ● Apr. 22, 2010

A stiff nor’wester tended rather to help her along, and she should reach Buenos Ayres within fifteen days.

From His Unknown Wife by Tracy, Louis

I seed a regular nor'wester a-brewin', I knew it would bust somewhere sartin, and make all smoke agin, so I cleared out and left old Drivvle to stand the squall.

From The Clockmaker Or, the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick, of Slickville by Haliburton, Thomas Chandler

Well, she’s bought one, though I wouldn’t give her ten shillings for it if a nor’wester blows up, and it’s about time we had one. 

From Adventure by London, Jack

But what could human muscle and human will, however powerful, do against a rampant nor’wester?

From The Middy and the Moors An Algerine Story by Twidle, Arthur