steam whistle
a type of whistle sounded by a blast of steam, as used formerly in factories, on locomotives, etc
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How to use steam whistle in a sentence
Seven o'clock in the morning is too early for any rational human being to be herded into a factory at the call of a steam whistle.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice | Stephen LeacockThen he paraded the Harvest Moon the length of Portate's water-front, tooting his steam whistle.
The Belted Seas | Arthur ColtonIn the meantime, he had much to do and drove his men hard, until a steam-whistle hooted and they threw down their tools.
The Girl From Keller's | Harold BindlossIn the following year came Stephenson's steam whistle; and in the year following came the McCormick reaper.
Invention | Bradley A. FiskeThe sailors were clearing the decks above me; at intervals the steam whistle sounded; we were preparing to get under way.
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