sou'wester

/ˈsaʊˌwɛstər/
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Other forms: sou'westers

Definitions of sou'wester
  1. noun
    a strong wind from the southwest
    synonyms: southwester
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    type of:
    air current, current, current of air, wind
    air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
  2. noun
    waterproof hat with wide slanting brim longer in back than in front
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    type of:
    chapeau, hat, lid
    headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
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