What does steam-engine mean?
Steam-engine means Alternative form of steam engine..
Steam-engine
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
Alternative form of steam engine..
Example Sentences
[…] Lady Wentworth’s elbows were upraised to her shoulders, and then depressed, like the piston of a steam-engine; […]
There was a sudden loud shriek which nearly set me screaming: I’ve been found out, I’ve been discovered. But it was only the noise of the black steam-engine coming in from the heaps.
Synonyms for steam-engine
Antonyms for steam-engine
Related Words
Word Forms
- steam-engines
Usage Notes
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What is a synonym for steam-engine?
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How do you use steam-engine in a sentence?
[…] Lady Wentworth’s elbows were upraised to her shoulders, and then depressed, like the piston of a steam-engine; […]
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