southwester, souwester

[Eng. southwest; -er.] 1. A strong southwest wind. 2. A waterproof hat with a flap hanging over the neck, worn in bad weather. "Oilskins and sou'-westers were donned, and very warm they were to walk in."- Field , Dec. 6, 1884. south-west-er-ly, a . [Eng. south , and westerly .] 1. In the direction of the southwest, or nearly so. 2. Coming from the southwest, or a point nearly southwest.