sundowner
A sea captain who shows harsh discipline by requiring all hands to be on board by sundownA sea captain who shows harsh discipline by requiring all hands to be on board by sundown.
Значение
значений: 9A sea captain who shows harsh discipline by requiring all hands to be on board by sundown.
a tramp who habitually arrives at sundown
(разговорное)A patient, usually demented, who tends to become agitated in the evening.
(Africa, Southern, особенно)A cocktail consumed at sunset, or to signify the end of the day.
A cocktail party held in the early evening.
A physician employed by the government who practises for private fees after his official hours.
Any worker who practises for private fees after official hours.
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).
(Австралия, устаревшее)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.
(Австралия, устаревшее)An itinerant worker, a swagman.
Происхождение
From sundown + -er.From sundown + -er.
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Формы
мн. число: sundowners| Ед. число | sundowner |
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