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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
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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 night should have turned more wet since I came in, for he had a large sou'wester hat on, slouched over his face. 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. |
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