I. ˈsau̇thə(r) intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: south (I) + -er (as in batter ) (I)
: to turn, veer, or shift to the south — used chiefly of the wind
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: south (I) + -er, n. suffix
: a southerly wind
the anchorage offers pretty fair protection from anything except a souther