Sou'wester

A Sou'wester is a traditional form of collapsible oilskin rain hat that is longer in the back than the front to protect the neck fully.[1] A gutter front brim is sometimes featured.

A sou'wester
A lobsterman wearing a sou'wester

The name is thought to come from the Southwesterly wind which brings warm air from the tropics to the British Isles, which often brings rain as it cools over the sea.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Sou'wester". Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary.
  2. "Sou'wester". HatGuide.co.uk.
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