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/sterrn"hwee'leuhr, -wee'-/, n.a boat propelled by a paddle wheel at the stern.[1850-55; Amer.; STERNWHEEL + -ER1]
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sternwheeler
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sternwheeler — noun A vessel (especially a paddle steamer) propelled by a single paddle wheel positioned at the stern … Wiktionary
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