southwester

• sou'wester

From southwest +‎ -er.

• Rhymes: -ɛstə(ɹ)

southwester (plural southwesters)

1. A strong wind blowing from the southwest.

   Antonym: northeaster

   • 1951, C. S. Lewis, Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia:

     Have you ever stood at the edge of a great wood on a high ridge when a wild south-wester broke over it in full fury on an autumn evening?

2. (more often sou'wester) A waterproof hat, often of oilskin and with a long brim at the back covering the neck, designed to repel wind and rain.
3. (more often sou'wester) A long raincoat, often worn at sea.

• (a waterproof hat): cape ann

• northeaster
• southeaster
• northwester

• southwesterly