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Drag :: Drag (v. t.) The difference between the speed of a screw steamer under sail and that of the screw when the ship outruns the screw; or between the propulsive effects of the different floats of a paddle wheel. See Citation under Drag, v. i., 3..

Wash :: Wash (n.) The backward current or disturbed water caused by the action of oars, or of a steamer's screw or paddles, etc..

Hail :: Hail (v. i.) To declare, by hailing, the port from which a vessel sails or where she is registered; hence, to sail; to come; -- used with from; as, the steamer hails from New York..

Texas :: Texas (n.) A structure on the hurricane deck of a steamer, containing the pilot house, officers' cabins, etc..

Due :: Due (a.) Appointed or required to arrive at a given time; as, the steamer was due yesterday..

Backwater :: Backwater (n.) Water thrown back by the turning of a waterwheel, or by the paddle wheels of a steamer..

Cutter :: Cutter (n.) A small armed vessel, usually a steamer, in the revenue marine service; -- also called revenue cutter..

Clear :: Clear (v. i.) To obtain a clearance; as, the steamer cleared for Liverpool to-day..

Steamy :: Steamship (n.) A ship or seagoing vessel propelled by the power of steam; a steamer.

Steaminess :: Steamer (n.) The steamer duck.

Towboat :: Towboat (n.) A steamer used for towing other vessels; a tug.

Coal :: Coal (v. i.) To take in coal; as, the steamer coaled at Southampton..

Side-wheel :: Side-wheel (a.) Having a paddle wheel on each side; -- said of steam vessels; as, a side-wheel steamer..

Steamer :: Steamer (n.) A vessel propelled by steam; a steamship or steamboat.

Ply :: Ply (v. i.) To act, go, or work diligently and steadily; especially, to do something by repeated actions; to go back and forth; as, a steamer plies between certain ports..

Steamer :: Steamer (n.) A road locomotive for use on common roads, as in agricultural operations..

Stern-wheeler :: Stern-wheel (a.) Having a paddle wheel at the stern; as, a stern-wheel steamer..

Steamer :: Steamer (n.) A steam fire engine. See under Steam.

Steamboating :: Steamboat (n.) A boat or vessel propelled by steam power; -- generally used of river or coasting craft, as distinguished from ocean steamers..

Hogframe :: Hogframe (n.) A trussed frame extending fore and aft, usually above deck, and intended to increase the longitudinal strength and stiffness. Used chiefly in American river and lake steamers. Called also hogging frame, and hogback..

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