sou'wester
Sailor's rain hat
A sou'wester is a waterproof hat with a wide brim that slopes down in back, designed to protect sailors from rain and spray.
The name comes from the southwest wind that often brings storms.
By extension, sou'wester can refer to the wind itself or a storm coming from that direction: The fishing boats headed in before the sou'wester hit.
Projecting edge or lip
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
- windproofImpenetrable to air currents
- oilskinTreated waterproof fabric
- fishermanOne who catches aquatic creatures
headgear · yellow · rubberized · rain hat · storm hat · wide-brimmed · waxed · slicker
One who fishes with nets
- lobstermanOne who catches lobsters
- crabberOne who catches crustaceans
- netsMesh devices for catching
- catchSeize or snag
dockside · commercial fishing · Gloucester · fisherman · wharfside · boat · tackle · oilskins
Wind-propelled water travel
- marinerOne who navigates ships
- seafaringTraveling by ocean vessel
- helmVessel's steering mechanism
- deckhandShip's manual laborer
trawler · fishing boat · captain · seaman · vessel · voyage · maritime · Atlantic
Severe sustained wind
- squallBrief, violent windstorm
- tempestViolent windstorm or turmoil
- windAir current outdoors
- gustsSudden bursts of air
downpour · deluge · cloudburst · thunderstorm · rainstorm · monsoon · precipitation · drenching
brim
Projecting edge or lip
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
- windproofImpenetrable to air currents
- oilskinTreated waterproof fabric
fisherman · headgear · yellow · rubberized · rain hat · storm hat · wide-brimmed · waxed · slicker · tarpaulin
trawlerman
One who fishes with nets
- lobstermanOne who catches lobsters
- crabberOne who catches crustaceans
- netsMesh devices for catching
catch · dockside · commercial fishing · Gloucester · fisherman · wharfside · boat · tackle · oilskins · slicker
sailing
Wind-propelled water travel
deckhand · trawler · fishing boat · captain · seaman · vessel · voyage · maritime · Atlantic · North Sea
gale
Severe sustained wind
gusts · downpour · deluge · cloudburst · thunderstorm · rainstorm · monsoon · precipitation · drenching · torrent
- rain gearumbrella, raincoat, slicker, rain boots, rain jacket
- rainwearrain jacket, raincoat, rain coat, rain boots, rain hat
- waterproof gearraincoat, rain jacket, rain boots, poncho, umbrella
- windswind, breeze, gust, gusts, gale
- weather gearraincoat, umbrella, rain boots, rain jacket, poncho
- nautical wearsailor suit, sailor hat, sailor cap, sailor collar, sailor pants
sou'westernor'easter
Northeastern coastal storm system
northeaster · northeasterly · northerly · north wind · easterly
sou'westersun hat
Wide-brimmed head covering
baseball cap · fascinator · straw hat · sunbonnet · pillbox hat
south, west, southwest, southwestern, southwester, nor'easter