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Definition steamer

Etymology 1

From steam +‎ -er. The steamer duck or steamer (sense 6.2) is apparently named for its resemblance to a paddle steamer when swimming rapidly.

Noun

steamer (plural steamers)

1. A device or object that works by the operation of steam.
   1. A vessel in which articles are subjected to the action of steam, as in washing and in various processes of manufacture.
   2. (cooking) A cooking appliance that cooks by steaming.
   3. (obsolete) A steam fire engine, that is, a steam boiler and engine driving a pump, which are all mounted on wheels.
2. A mode of transportation propelled by steam.
   1. (rail transport) A steam-powered road locomotive; a traction engine.
   2. (nautical) A vessel propelled by steam; a steamboat or steamship.
3. Clipping of steamer trunk.
4. A babycino (frothy milk drink).
5. A wetsuit with long sleeves and legs.
6. The name of various animals.
   1. The soft-shell clam, sand gaper, or long-neck clam (Mya arenaria), an edible saltwater clam; specifically the clam when steamed for eating.
   2. A steamer duck: any of the four species of the duck genus Tachyeres which are all found in South America, three of which are flightless.
7. (horse racing) A racehorse the odds of which are becoming shorter (that is, decreasing) because bettors are backing it.
8. (Britain, slang) An act of fellatio.
9. (Britain, crime, slang) A member of a youth gang who engages in steaming (robbing and escaping in a large group).
10. (Britain, Scotland, slang) A drinking session.
11. (Australia, obsolete) A dish made by cooking diced meat very slowly in a tightly sealed pot with a minimum of flavourings, allowing it to steam in its own juices; specifically such a dish made with kangaroo meat. [c. 1850 – 1900s.]

Verb

steamer (third-person singular simple present steamers, present participle steamering, simple past and past participle steamered)

1. (intransitive) To travel by steamer.

Etymology 2

From steam tug, rhyming slang for mug (“a gullible or easily cheated person; a stupid or contemptible person”).

Noun

steamer (plural steamers)

1. (Britain, slang) A mug.
   1. A gullible or easily cheated person.
   2. A stupid or contemptible person.
2. (Britain, slang) A homosexual man with a preference for passive partners.
3. (Britain, slang) A prostitute's client.
4. (US, slang) a gambler who increases a wager after losing.

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