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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

So there the matter rested when Robert Ingersoll was waiting for the stern-wheeler to reload.

From Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Volume 7 Little Journeys to the Homes of Eminent Orators by Elbert Hubbard

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