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- noun nautical A steam-powered
vessel propelled by one or twopaddle wheels
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- noun a steam vessel propelled by paddle wheels
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reesetee commented on the word paddle steamer
A ship or boat driven by a steam engine that uses one or more paddle wheels to develop thrust for propulsion. The earliest steamships were paddle steamers; screw propellers came later.
February 15, 2008