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steamtight
[ steem-tahyt ]
/ ˈstimˌtaɪt /
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adjective
impervious to steam.
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OTHER WORDS FROM steamtight
steamtightness, nounWords nearby steamtight
steamroller, steam room, steamship, steam shovel, steam table, steamtight, steam trap, steam turbine, steam up, steam whistle, steamy
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British Dictionary definitions for steamtight
steamtight
/ (ˈstiːmˌtaɪt) /
adjective
(of joints, cylinders, etc) being sealed in such a way that steam cannot leak out
Derived forms of steamtight
steamtightness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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