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steamer

/ˈstiːmə(ɹ)/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A device or object that works by the operation of steam.
  2. A mode of transportation propelled by steam.
  3. A babycino (frothy milk drink).
  4. A wetsuit with long sleeves and legs.
  5. The name of various animals.
  6. A racehorse the odds of which are becoming shorter (that is, decreasing) because bettors are backing it.
  7. To travel by steamer.
  8. A kind of chest for luggage, having a flat or slightly curved top and usually covered in canvas, leather or patterned paper.
  9. A mug.
  10. A homosexual man with a preference for passive partners.
  11. A prostitute's client.
  12. A gambler who increases a wager after losing.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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