sundowner

[ suhn-dou-ner ]

/ ˈsʌnˌdaʊ nər /

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noun

Chiefly British. an alcoholic drink taken after completing the day's work, usually at sundown.

Australian. a tramp or hobo, especially one who arrives at a homestead near sundown in order to avoid having to work in exchange for shelter.

Origin of sundowner

First recorded in 1870–75; sundown + -er¹

Words nearby sundowner

sundial, sun disc, sun disk, sundog, sundown, sundowner, sundress, sun-dried, sundries, sundrops, sundry

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Example sentences from the Web for sundowner

After the rain ended, we took a bottle of wine to a slab of granite rock just beyond camp for a sundowner.
Walking With Wildebeests: Exploring the Serengeti on Foot|Joanna Eede|July 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Now grooms were hard to get, especially at the price I could afford to pay, and I did not want a man of the sundowner stamp.
Camp Fire Yarns of the Lost Legion|G. Hamilton-Browne
He longed each night for the usual "sundowner," but had determined not to open his one remaining bottle, in case of accident.
The Witch Doctor and other Rhodesian Studies|Frank Worthington
Once a man becomes a "sundowner" he is useless for any honest employment.
Australian Pictures|Howard Willoughby

Also it's safe to draw a sundowner sitting listlessly on a bench on the veranda, reading the Bulletin.
While the Billy Boils|Henry Lawson
Sundowner: (Historical) A swagman who arrives at a place too late for work, but looking for food and/or shelter.
Saltbush Bill, J.P., and Other Verses|A. B. Paterson

British Dictionary definitions for sundowner

sundowner

/ (ˈsʌnˌdaʊnə) /

noun

Australian and NZ obsolete, slang a tramp, esp one who seeks food and lodging at sundown when it is too late to work

nautical a strict ship's officer

informal, mainly British an alcoholic drink taken at sunset

NZ slang a lazy sheepdog

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单词	sundowner
释义	sundowner [ suhn-dou-ner ] / ˈsʌnˌdaʊ nər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sundowner ON THESAURUS.COM noun Chiefly British. an alcoholic drink taken after completing the day's work, usually at sundown. Australian. a tramp or hobo, especially one who arrives at a homestead near sundown in order to avoid having to work in exchange for shelter. Origin of sundowner First recorded in 1870–75; sundown + -er¹ Words nearby sundowner sundial, sun disc, sun disk, sundog, sundown, sundowner, sundress, sun-dried, sundries, sundrops, sundry Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sundowner After the rain ended, we took a bottle of wine to a slab of granite rock just beyond camp for a sundowner. Walking With Wildebeests: Exploring the Serengeti on Foot\|Joanna Eede\|July 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Now grooms were hard to get, especially at the price I could afford to pay, and I did not want a man of the sundowner stamp. Camp Fire Yarns of the Lost Legion\|G. Hamilton-Browne He longed each night for the usual "sundowner," but had determined not to open his one remaining bottle, in case of accident. The Witch Doctor and other Rhodesian Studies\|Frank Worthington Once a man becomes a "sundowner" he is useless for any honest employment. Australian Pictures\|Howard Willoughby Also it's safe to draw a sundowner sitting listlessly on a bench on the veranda, reading the Bulletin. While the Billy Boils\|Henry Lawson Sundowner: (Historical) A swagman who arrives at a place too late for work, but looking for food and/or shelter. Saltbush Bill, J.P., and Other Verses\|A. B. Paterson British Dictionary definitions for sundowner sundowner / (ˈsʌnˌdaʊnə) / noun Australian and NZ obsolete, slang a tramp, esp one who seeks food and lodging at sundown when it is too late to work nautical a strict ship's officer informal, mainly British an alcoholic drink taken at sunset NZ slang a lazy sheepdog Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to sundowner enforcer, trainer, authoritarian, bully, stickler, master, tyrant, despot, teacher, sergeant, formalist
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sundowner

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