steptoe

[ step-toh ]

nounWestern U.S.
  1. an isolated hill or mountain surrounded by lava.

Origin of steptoe

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How to use steptoe in a sentence

  • "I reckon my work will be all done by Friday," said steptoe musingly.

    The Three Partners | Bret Harte
  • "My note," repeated steptoe, releasing Hall with astonished eyes.

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  • "But you didn't do it again; you ain't done it since," said steptoe quickly.

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  • steptoe looked at the boy with a choking sense of satisfaction and pride.

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  • steptoe looked at him quite as breathlessly, but from a deeper emotion.

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