sundowner

noun sun·down·er \-ˌdau̇-nər\

Definition of SUNDOWNER

[from his habit of arriving at a place where he hopes to obtain food and lodging too late to do any work] Australian : hobo, tramp

chiefly British : a drink taken at sundown

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1868

Synonyms: bindle stiff, bum, bummer, hobo, tramp [Australian], swaggie [chiefly Australian], swagman [chiefly Australian], vagabond, vagrant

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