sou'wester
[ sou-wes-ter ]
/ ˌsaʊˈwɛs tər /
noun
a waterproof hat, often of oilskin, having the brim very broad behind and slanted, worn especially by seamen.
an oilskin slicker, fastening with buckles, worn especially by seamen in rough weather.
Also called
nor'wester
(for defs 1, 2).
Origin of sou'wester
First recorded in 1830–40; reduced form of
southwester
Words nearby sou'wester
sottish,
sotto voce,
sotu,
sou,
sou marqué,
sou'wester,
sou-sou,
sou.,
souari nut,
soubise,
soubresaut
Example sentences from the Web for sou'wester
Occasionally applied to those men who cleanse the sewers, and who wear great boots and sou-wester hats.
The Slang Dictionary |John Camden HottenDead south-west for a miracle—cant go a step down the Channel in a sou-wester!
The House on the Moor, v. 2/3 |Mrs. Oliphant
British Dictionary definitions for sou'wester
sou'wester
/ (saʊˈwɛstə) /
noun
a waterproof hat having a very broad rim behind, worn esp by seamen
Word Origin for sou'wester
C19: a contraction of
southwester