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sundowner

[suhn-dou-ner]

noun

Chiefly British. an alcoholic drink taken after completing the day's work, usually at sundown.

Australian. a tramp or hobo, especially one who arrives at a homestead near sundown in order to avoid having to work in exchange for shelter.

Origin:
1870–75; sundown + -er¹

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sundowner (ˈsʌnˌdaʊnə)

—n
1.	obsolete, slang (Austral), (NZ) a tramp, esp one who seeks food and lodging at sundown when it is too late to work
2.	nautical a strict ship's officer
3.	informal chiefly (Brit) an alcoholic drink taken at sunset
4.	slang (NZ) a lazy sheepdog

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