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steamer

Pronunciation: /ˈstiːmə/

The English word “steamer” has 20 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A vessel in which articles are subjected to the action of steam, as in washing and in various processes of manufacture.
  2. A cooking appliance that cooks by steaming.
  3. A steam fire engine, that is, a steam boiler and engine driving a pump, which are all mounted on wheels.
  4. A steam-powered road locomotive; a traction engine.
  5. A vessel propelled by steam; a steamboat or steamship.
  6. A babycino (frothy milk drink).
  7. A wetsuit with long sleeves and legs.
  8. The soft-shell clam, sand gaper, or long-neck clam (Mya arenaria), an edible saltwater clam; specifically the clam when steamed for eating.
  9. A steamer duck: any of the four species of the duck genus Tachyeres which are all found in South America, three of which are flightless.
  10. A racehorse the odds of which are becoming shorter (that is, decreasing) because bettors are backing it.
  11. An act of fellatio.
  12. A member of a youth gang who engages in steaming (robbing and escaping in a large group).
  13. A drinking session.
  14. A dish made by cooking diced meat very slowly in a tightly sealed pot with a minimum of flavourings, allowing it to steam in its own juices; specifically such a dish made with kangaroo meat.
  15. A steamed clam.
  16. A lump of fresh feces: a fresh bowel movement.
  17. A stolen vehicle.
  18. A gullible or easily cheated person.
  19. A stupid or contemptible person.

verb

  1. To travel by steamer.

Etymology

From steam + -er. The steamer duck or steamer (sense 6.2) is apparently named for its resemblance to a paddle steamer when swimming rapidly. The feces sense comically evokes the idea of steaming hot food and probably reflects that fresh feces sometimes give off visible water vapor in cold outdoor conditions such as those encountered by hunters, campers, and soldiers.

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