sundowner

sun·down·er

noun \-ˌdau̇-nər\

Definition of SUNDOWNER

1

[from his habit of arriving at a place where he hopes to obtain food and lodging too late to do any work] Australian : hobo, tramp

2

chiefly British : a drink taken at sundown

Examples of SUNDOWNER

1. <sundowners showing up at a sheep station looking for work>

First Known Use of SUNDOWNER

1868

Related to SUNDOWNER

Synonyms: bindle stiff, bum, bummer, hobo, tramp [Australian], swaggie [chiefly Australian], swagman [chiefly Australian], vagabond, vagrant

Related Words: drifter, roamer, transient; beggar, derelict, mendicant, panhandler, stiff; dodger, malingerer, shirker, slacker; gamine, ragamuffin, urchin, waif

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Rhymes with SUNDOWNER

downtowner