sternwheel

[ sturn-hweel, -weel ]

nounNautical.
  1. a paddle wheel at the stern of a vessel.

Origin of sternwheel

1
First recorded in 1810–20; stern2 + wheel

Other definitions for stern-wheel (2 of 2)

stern-wheel
[ sturn-hweel, -weel ]

adjective(of a vessel)
  1. propelled by a paddle wheel at the stern.

Origin of stern-wheel

2
First recorded in 1855–60

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