/down'ee"steuhr/ , n.
1. a full-rigged ship built in New England in the late 19th century, usually of wood and relatively fast.
2. a native or inhabitant of Maine.
3. a native or inhabitant of New England.
4. Canadian. a native or resident of the Maritime Provinces.
[ 1810-20, Amer. DOWN EAST + -ER 1 ]