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Meaning of sundowner

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

sundowner

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noun

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  1. An itinerant worker, such as a swagman, who arrives at a farm too late in the day to do any work, but readily accepts food and lodging.

  2. An itinerant worker, a swagman.

  3. A sea captain who shows harsh discipline by requiring all hands to be on board by sundown.

  4. A patient, usually demented, who tends to become agitated in the evening.