southwester
nounEtymology From southwest + -er.
1
A strong wind blowing from the southwest.
- Have you ever stood at the edge of a great wood on a high ridge when a wild south-wester broke over it in full fury on an autumn evening?1951, C. S. Lewis, Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia:
2
A waterproof hat, often of oilskin and with a long brim at the back covering the neck, designed to repel wind and rain.
More often sou'wester
3
A long raincoat, often worn at sea.
More often sou'wester
- Derived terms
- southwesterly