sidewheel
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of sidewheel
Example Sentences
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He approached cautiously, knowing that the men on the vessel would be on guard against secret attack, and presently he discerned the outlines of a sidewheel steamer, converted into a warship and bearing guns.
From The Rock of Chickamauga A Story of the Western Crisis by Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander)
We then engaged a large sidewheel steamer, twice our length from us on the port bow, firing three shots into her with telling effect, when she made a run for it.
From Life of Rear Admiral John Randolph Tucker by Rochelle, James Henry
The old semaphore of Telegraph Hill would have worn itself out signaling sidewheel steamers had it still been in operation.
From A Wounded Name by King, Charles
“A sidewheel steamer!” piped up a boy’s voice from the gallery.
From Gold by White, Stewart Edward
After dark last evening the old-fashioned sidewheel steamer Gussie of the Morgan line, with troops and cargo mentioned, was near the Cuban coast.
From The Boys of '98 by Otis, James
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