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sundowner.

An itinerant worker, such as a swagman, who arrives at a farm too late in the day to do any work, but readily accepts food and lodging.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. An itinerant worker, such as a swagman, who arrives at a farm too late in the day to do any work, but readily accepts food and lodging.

    Australia · obsolete
  2. An itinerant worker, a swagman.

    Australia · obsolete
  3. A sea captain who shows harsh discipline by requiring all hands to be on board by sundown.

  4. A patient, usually demented, who tends to become agitated in the evening.

    colloquial
  5. A cocktail consumed at sunset, or to signify the end of the day.

    Africa · Southern · especially
  6. A cocktail party held in the early evening.

  7. A physician employed by the government who practises for private fees after his official hours.

  8. Any worker who practises for private fees after official hours.

  9. A northerly offshore wind which occurs in California along the southern Pacific slope of Santa Ynez Mountains when a region of high pressure is north of the area (the coast of which trends east to west), often preceding or following a Santa Ana and typically occurring at night and ceasing during the day (hence the name).

Where this word comes from

From sundown + -er.

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