SG Heritage Dictionary

Southwester [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. A storm, gale, or strong wind from the southwest.

2. A hat made of painted canvas, oiled cloth, or the like, with a flap at the back, -- worn in stormy weather.

Southwesterly [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. In the direction of southwest, or nearly so.

2. Coming from the southwest, or a point near it; as a southwesterly wind.

Southwesterly [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To ward or from the southwest; as, a southwesterly course; a southwesterly wind.

Southwestern [\N] Webster's Dictionary 1828

SOUTHWEST'ERN , In the direction of southwest, or nearly so; as, to sail a southwestern course.

Southwestern [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Of or pertaining to the southwest; southwesterly; as, to sail a southwestern course.