Steamer

Steamer
Steamer Steam"er (-[~e]r), n. 1. A vessel propelled by steam; a steamship or steamboat. [1913 Webster]

2. A steam fire engine. See under {Steam}. [1913 Webster]

3. A road locomotive for use on common roads, as in agricultural operations. [1913 Webster]

4. A vessel in which articles are subjected to the action of steam, as in washing, in cookery, and in various processes of manufacture. [1913 Webster]

5. (Zo["o]l.) The steamer duck. [1913 Webster]

{Steamer duck} (Zo["o]l.), a sea duck ({Tachyeres cinereus}), native of Patagonia and Terra del Fuego, which swims and dives with great agility, but which, when full grown, is incapable of flight, owing to its very small wings. Called also {loggerhead}, {race horse}, and {side-wheel duck}. [1913 Webster]


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  • steamer — [ stimɶr ] n. m. • 1829; mot angl., de steam « vapeur » ♦ Anglic. Vieilli Bateau à vapeur. ⇒ navire, 2. vapeur. ● steamer nom masculin (anglais steamer, de steam, vapeur) Vieux. Navire à vapeur. ⇒STEAMER, subst. masc. Vieilli. Navire à vapeur.… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Steamer — may refer to: * Jiffy steamer, a device used to remove wrinkles from garments and fabrics * Steamboat, a boat propelled by a paddlewheel or propeller under steam power * Stanley Steamer, a steam powered automobile * Fastball, nickname for the… …   Wikipedia

  • Steamer — (Steamboat, engl., spr. ßtīmer, ßtīmbōt), Dampfschiff …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Steamer — (engl., spr. stihmĕr), Dampfschiff …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • Steamer — Steamer,der:⇨Dampfer(1) …   Das Wörterbuch der Synonyme

  • steamer — /ˈstimer, ingl. ˈstiːmə(r)/ [vc. ingl., da steam «vapore»] s. m. inv. (mar.) nave a vapore …   Sinonimi e Contrari. Terza edizione

  • steamer — ► NOUN 1) a ship or boat powered by steam. 2) a type of saucepan in which food can be steamed …   English terms dictionary

  • steamer — [stēm′ər] n. 1. something operated by steam power, as a steamship or, formerly, a steam powered automobile 2. a container in which things are cooked, cleaned, etc. with steam 3. a person or thing that steams 4. SOFT SHELL CLAM …   English World dictionary

  • steamer — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ coastal, lake, river ▪ passenger, pleasure (both BrE) ▪ tramp ▪ paddle (BrE) …   Collocations dictionary

  • Steamer — Das Wort Steamer (engl. [ stiːmə], Dampfer) bezeichnet: ein Dampfschiff ein in Verpflegungsbetrieben verwendetes Gargerät, siehe auch Heißluftdämpfer ein Dampfbügelgerät, welches nur mit Hilfe von heißem Dampf alle Arten von Stoffen glättet,… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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