souwester


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sou'•west•er

(ˌsaʊˈwɛs tər)

n.
1. a waterproof hat, often of oilskin, having the brim very broad behind and slanted, worn esp. by seamen.
2. an oilskin slicker, fastening with buckles, worn esp. by seamen in rough weather.
[1830–40]
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souwester

[saʊˈwɛstəʳ] n → cappello di cerata
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
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