SUNDOWNER


Meaning of SUNDOWNER in English

/sun"dow'neuhr/ , n.

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

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

[ 1870-75; SUNDOWN + -ER 1 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .