Definitions of paddle steamer
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a steam vessel propelled by paddle wheels
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synonyms:
paddle-wheeler
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types:
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side-wheeler
a paddle steamer having a paddle wheel on each side
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sternwheeler
a paddle steamer having the paddle wheel in the stern
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side-wheeler
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