sou'•west•er

(ˌsaʊˈwɛs tər)

n.

1. a waterproof hat, often of oilskin, having the brim very broad behind and slanted, worn esp. by seamen.

2. an oilskin slicker, fastening with buckles, worn esp. by seamen in rough weather.

3. southwester (def. 1).

[1830–40]

Translations

souwester

[saʊˈwɛstəʳ] n → cappello di cerata

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

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References in periodicals archive

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An old sheathknife and souwester are staunch old friends at night; A glass o' grog in rain or fog, will steer a sailor right.

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All for the sake, it seems, of fashion and being able to go from one hostelry or club to another without wondering where they left their mac and souwester.

Anyone seen my vest?

I AM to sailing roughly what Jade Goody is to race relations in Bombay, so the idea of pulling on the souwester and hitting the ocean waves has never ranked too highly.

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