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sidewheel

[ sahyd-hweel, -weel ]

noun

, Nautical.
  1. either of a pair of paddle wheels on the sides side of a vessel.


sidewheel

/ ˈsaɪdˌwiːl /

noun

  1. one of the paddle wheels of a sidewheeler


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Word History and Origins

Origin of sidewheel1

First recorded in 1825–35; side 1 + wheel

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Example Sentences

We marched to the levee and from there on board the big sidewheel steamer, Empress.

The ancient sidewheel steamer was small and there were few passengers on the upper deck, forward.

The old semaphore of Telegraph Hill would have worn itself out signaling sidewheel steamers had it still been in operation.

Of these steam frigates, six are screw, and three sidewheel.

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