Noun: sou'wester saw'wes-tu(r)
- Waterproof hat with wide slanting brim longer in back than in front
"Fishermen wore sou'westers to protect themselves from the rain and sea spray"
- A strong wind from the southwest
"The sou'wester brought heavy rain to the coast";
- southwester
Derived forms: sou'westers
Type of: air current, chapeau [archaic], current of air, hat, lid [informal], wind
Encyclopedia: Sou'wester