side-wheel


side–wheel

adj \ˈsīd-ˌhwēl, -ˌwēl\

Definition of SIDE-WHEEL

: of or being a steamer having a paddle wheel on each side
side–wheel·er \-ˌhwē-lər, -ˌwē-\ noun

First Known Use of SIDE-WHEEL

1854

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