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stern-wheeler

British  

noun

  1. a vessel, esp a riverboat, propelled by a large paddle wheel at the stern Compare sidewheeler

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Their families bore stern-wheeler connections that buoyed their 67-year friendship.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 15, 2023

At the end of summer, Sturgeon’s supporters boarded a stern-wheeler for a trip down the Chena River for one last fundraiser.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 1, 2019

Chinese villagers free a merchant marine captain from the communists to take them to Hong Kong in a stern-wheeler.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2019

Children will love peeking into the engine room and learning about the steam-powered stern-wheeler, one of the few still in operation, while parents will enjoy listening to the live music.

From New York Times ● Jun. 1, 2016

And if the outfit was gotten out of a wrecked Mississippi stern-wheeler, what boots it!

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