southwester
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of southwester
Example Sentences
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Beating upwind against a 20-knot southwester on the twice-around, windward-leeward course of 24 miles, Columbia was out ahead rounding the first mark, plowed on through the running sea to win by 2 min.
From Time Magazine Archive
"It is the raw southwester that gets to the bone," replied Inspector Dickson.
From The Patrol of the Sun Dance Trail by Connor, Ralph
The vessel was bowling along under a brisk southwester, which he found had been blowing steadily almost from the moment he had left the helm.
From In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India by Strang, Herbert
A southwester, which is usually pronounced and sometimes spelled "sou'wester," is a hat made from yellow oilskin, waterproof, and it can be tied on under the chin so it won't blow off.
From Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue and Their Shetland Pony by Hope, Laura Lee
Accordingly, as soon as I could possibly go back to my duty, I put on my thick clothes and boots and southwester, and made my appearance on deck.
From Two Years Before the Mast by Dana, Richard Henry
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