sou'wester
noun [C] /ˌsaʊˈwes.tər/
/-tɚ/ Definition
› a waterproof hat with a wide piece at the back to protect the neck, worn especially by sailorsThings worn to cover the head, face or neck › a southwester: a strong wind coming from the southwestWind and windsStormy weather
(Definition of sou'wester noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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