Steamer
Encyclopedia
In locomotion
- SteamboatSteamboatA steamboat or steamship, sometimes called a steamer, is a ship in which the primary method of propulsion is steam power, typically driving propellers or paddlewheels...
, a boat propelled by a paddlewheel or propeller under steam power - Steam locomotiveSteam locomotiveA steam locomotive is a railway locomotive that produces its power through a steam engine. These locomotives are fueled by burning some combustible material, usually coal, wood or oil, to produce steam in a boiler, which drives the steam engine...
, a locomotive propelled by steam-operated pistons - Stanley SteamerStanley SteamerThe Stanley Motor Carriage Company was a manufacturer of steam-engine vehicles; it operated from 1902 to 1924. The cars made by the company were colloquially called Stanley Steamers, although several different models were produced.-Early history:...
, a steam-powered automobile - FastballFastballThe fastball is the most common type of pitch in baseball. Some "power pitchers," such as Nolan Ryan and Roger Clemens, have thrown it at speeds of 95–106 mph and up to 108.1 mph , relying purely on speed to prevent the ball from being hit...
, nickname for the baseball pitch
Food and drink
- Steamer (appliance), an appliance that aids in steamingSteamingSteaming is a method of cooking using steam. Steaming is considered a healthy cooking technique and capable of cooking almost all kinds of food.-Method:...
food - Steamer (milk), a flavored milk drink
- Steamer (sandwich), another name for a sloppy joe
- A type of clamSoft-shell clamSoft-shell clams, scientific name Mya arenaria, popularly called "steamers", "softshells", "longnecks", "piss clams", "Ipswich clams", or "Essex clams" are a species of edible saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusk in the family Myidae....
or in reference to steamed clamsSteamed clamsSteamed clams is a seafood dish consisting of various types and preparations of clam that steamed according to local custom in various countries....
Miscellaneous
- Jiffy steamerJiffy steamerJiffy Steamer is the world's oldest and largest manufacturer of steaming equipment used for removing wrinkles from garments and fabrics. The advantages of using steam over traditional ironing are often cited as an ease of use and the elimination of the tendency of ironing to damage and destroy...
, a device used to remove wrinkles from garments and fabrics - Steamer (wetsuit), a wetsuit that covers the torso and the full length of the arms and legs
- Steamer trunk
- Stan SmylStan SmylStanley Philip Smyl is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey winger. As a junior, he appeared in three consecutive Memorial Cups with the New Westminster Bruins, winning the championship twice in 1977 and 1978...
, a former captain of the Vancouver Canucks and nicknamed "the Steamer" - TachyeresTachyeresThe steamer ducks are a genus of ducks in the family Anatidae. All of the four species occur in South America, and all except the Flying Steamer Duck are flightless; even this one species capable of flight rarely takes to the air. The genus name Tachyeres, "having fast oars" or "fast rower", comes...
, steamer ducks - FecesFecesFeces, faeces, or fæces is a waste product from an animal's digestive tract expelled through the anus or cloaca during defecation.-Etymology:...