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northwester


north·west·er

noun \nȯr(th)-ˈwes-tər\

Definition of NORTHWESTER

: a strong northwest wind
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First Known Use of NORTHWESTER

1737

Rhymes with NORTHWESTER

arrester, attester, contester, detester, digester, infester, investor, Manchester, molester, requester, Rochester, semester, sequester, southwester, sou'wester, suggester, trimester

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