Steamer

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

·noun The steamer duck.

II. Steamer ·noun A vessel propelled by steam; a steamship or steamboat.

III. Steamer ·noun A steam fire engine. ·see under Steam.

IV. Steamer ·noun A road locomotive for use on common roads, as in agricultural operations.

V. Steamer ·noun A vessel in which articles are subjected to the action of steam, as in washing, in cookery, and in various processes of manufacture.

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