Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,916,552,162 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

sou'wester

   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
sou'·west·er  (sou-wstr)
n.
Variant of southwester.
sou'wester [saʊˈwɛstə]
n
(Clothing & Fashion) a waterproof hat having a very broad rim behind, worn esp by seamen
[a contraction of southwester]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.sou'wester - a strong wind from the southwest
southwester
air current, current of air, wind - air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure; "trees bent under the fierce winds"; "when there is no wind, row"; "the radioactivity was being swept upwards by the air current and out into the atmosphere"
2.sou'wester - waterproof hat with wide slanting brim longer in back than in front
chapeau, hat, lid - headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
Translations
sou'wester [saʊˈwestəʳ] N → sueste m
sou'wester [ˌsaʊˈwɛstər] n → suroît m
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in classic literature?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
Everything was wet except Maud, and she, in oilskins, rubber boots, and sou'wester, was dry, all but her face and hands and a stray wisp of hair.
The Sea Wolf by London, Jack View in context
The night should have turned more wet since I came in, for he had a large sou'wester hat on, slouched over his face.
David Copperfield by Dickens, Charles View in context
Charley pulled his sou'wester over his eyes, and I followed his example, though I could not guess the idea he evidently had in mind and intended to carry into execution.
Tales of the Fish Patrol by London, Jack View in context
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.