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sternwheeler

noun

Meaning

  1. A vessel (especially a paddle steamer) propelled by a single paddle wheel positioned at the stern

Etymology / origin

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Related words

stern-wheeler(English)sternwheel(English)sidewheeler(English)paddle steamer(English)paddle wheel(English)side wheeler(English)paddle wheeler(English)paddlewheeler(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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