tramp steamer

American  

noun

1. tramp.

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Etymology

Origin of tramp steamer

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Another possibility was taking a boat or a tramp steamer, but that might be too prolonged.

From Literature

In 1950, at 18, Jacques went to sea on a tramp steamer running coal between Dunkirk, France, and Algiers, the capital of Algeria, the rebellious French possession.

From New York Times

This seminal science-fiction movie was in effect a transposition to outer of a Conrad novel about a run-down tramp steamer picking up a lethally dangerous passenger from a remote island.

From The Guardian

A tramp steamer and a few feluccas were moored alongside.

From Project Gutenberg

A large tramp steamer, the "Harlech," which belonged to Jason, Stileman and May, was under steam, bound for Portsmouth, due to sail some time the following day.

From Project Gutenberg