[nawr-wes-ter] 
[nawrth-wes-ter; Naut. nawr-wes-ter] | New England and South Atlantic States. a wind or gale from the northwest. |
[sou-wes-ter] | 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. |
| 3. | southwester (def. 1). |
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