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sou'wester
noun
sou'·west·er
sau̇-ˈwe-stər 
1
: a long oilskin coat worn especially at sea during stormy weather
2
: a waterproof hat with wide slanting brim longer in back than in front
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sou'wester
noun
sou'·west·er
sau̇-ˈwes-tər
1
: a long waterproof coat worn especially at sea during stormy weather
2
: a waterproof hat with a wide slanting brim longer in back than in front
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