steam whistle

/stim ˌwɪsəl/
/stim ˌhwɪsəl/
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Other forms: steam whistles

Definitions of steam whistle
  1. noun
    a whistle in which the sound is produced by steam; usually attached to a steam boiler
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    type of:
    whistle
    acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound
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