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nor'wester
[ nawr-wes-ter ]
/ ˌnɔrˈwɛs tər /
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noun
contraction of northwester.
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Origin of nor'wester
First recorded in 1695–1705; nor(th)wester
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How to use nor'wester in a sentence
Our hero's watch was over, and he came down and called for a "Nor-wester" as usual.
Olla Podrida|Frederick MarryatNot that I think a man ought not to take a nor-wester or two, when he can get them.
Peter Simple|Frederick Marryat
British Dictionary definitions for nor'wester
nor'wester
/ (ˌnɔːˈwɛstə) /
noun
a less common name for sou'wester
a drink of strong liquor
a strong northwest wind
NZ a hot dry wind from the Southern Alps
Word Origin for nor'wester
C18 (in the sense: storm from the northwest): a contraction of northwester
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