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northwester

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north⋅west⋅er

[nawrth-wes-ter; Naut. nawr-wes-ter]
–noun
New England and South Atlantic States. a wind or gale from the northwest.


Origin:
1725–35; northwest + -er 1
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north·west·er   (nôrth-wěs'tər, nôr-wěs'-)   
n.  A storm or gale blowing from the northwest.
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