| n. | 1. | A vessel propelled by steam; a steamship or steamboat. | |||
| 2. | A steam fire engine. See under Steam. | ||||
| 3. | A road locomotive for use on common roads, as in agricultural operations. | ||||
| 4. | A vessel in which articles are subjected to the action of steam, as in washing, in cookery, and in various processes of manufacture. | ||||
| 5. | (Zool.) The steamer duck.
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| Noun | 1. | steamer - a clam that is usually steamed in the shell |
| 2. | steamer - a cooking utensil that can be used to cook food by steaming it | |
| 3. | steamer - a ship powered by one or more steam engines Synonyms: steamship | |
| 4. | steamer - an edible clam with thin oval-shaped shell found in coastal regions of the United States and Europe |
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