souther
1 of 2intransitive verb
south·er
ˈsau̇t͟hə(r)
-ed/-ing/-s
: to turn, veer, or shift to the south —used chiefly of the wind
souther
2 of 2noun
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plural -s
: a southerly wind
the anchorage offers pretty fair protection from anything except a souther
Word History
Etymology
Intransitive verb
south entry 1 + -er (as in batter entry 1)
Noun
south entry 1 + -er, noun suffix
First Known Use
Intransitive Verb
1615, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1851, in the meaning defined above