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单词 sou'wester
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
sou'•west•er  (sou′westər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Clothinga waterproof hat, often of oilskin, having the brim very broad behind and slanted, worn esp. by seamen.
  2. Clothingan oilskin slicker, fastening with buckles, worn esp. by seamen in rough weather.
  3. Meteorology, Nautical, Naval Termssouthwester (def. 1). Also called nor'wester (for defs. 1, 2).
  • reduced form of southwester 1830–40

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
sou'wester /saʊˈwɛstə/ n
  1. a waterproof hat having a very broad rim behind, worn esp by seamen
Etymology: 19th Century: a contraction of southwester
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