I. ˈnȯrthər, ˈnȯ(ə)thə(r intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: north (I) + -er (as in batter ) (I)
: to turn, veer, or shift to the north — used chiefly of the wind
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: north (II) + -er, n. suffix
: a northerly wind ; especially : a sudden strong north wind over the Plains or such a wind in Texas and on the Gulf of Mexico and western Caribbean sea — compare blue norther , norte