steamer
[ stee-mer ]
/ ˈsti mər /
noun
verb (used without object)
to travel by steamship.
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steamer
/ (ˈstiːmə) /
noun
a boat or ship driven by steam engines
Also called: steam box an apparatus for steaming wooden beams and planks to make them pliable for shipbuilding
a vessel used to cook food by steam
Australian slang a clash of sporting teams characterized by rough play
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