paddle steamer
noun/ˈpædl stiːmə(r)/
/ˈpædl stiːmər/
(British English) (North American English paddlewheeler
/ˈpædlwiːlə(r)/
/ˈpædlwiːlər/
)(also paddle boat North American English, British English)
- an old-fashioned type of boat moved forward by a large wheel or wheels driven by steamTopics Transport by waterc2
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