1814 in the cookery sense, agent noun from steam (v.). From 1825 as "a vessel propelled by steam," hence steamer trunk (1885), one that carries the essentials for a voyage.

soft-shell clam: a clam that is usually steamed in the shell travel by means of steam power; "The ship steamed off into the Pacific" a cooking utensil that can be used to coo [..]

A horse whose price has suddenly dropped.

(n) a clam that is usually steamed in the shell(n) a cooking utensil that can be used to cook food by steaming it(n) a ship powered by one or more steam engines(n) an edible clam with thin oval-shaped [..]

An artificial fly tied to represent a small minnow, baitfish, leech, etc.

This is a selection backed significantly on the morning of a race, causing its odds to shorten markedly.

Vessel powered by steam.

Slang term for a navy destroyer powered by a boiler, such as the St. Laurent Class and her sister classes.

A steamship. A ship propelled by a steam engine.

A steamship. A ship propelled by a steam engine.

As opposed to a Steamboat, a light-draft vessel used in inland waters, a Steamship is a fully-armed sea-going ship powered by steam as opposed to sail.

(A steamship.) A ship propelled by a steam engine.

A steamship. A ship propelled by a steam engine.

A gambler who chases his/her losses. See also Pigeon and Plunger.

 One who Steams.  Straggler : The last checker heading for the inner board alone and vulnerable to being hit. When you escape one back checker it is usually a difficult task to free the straggler. [..]

A selection whose odds are continually shortened in the face of heavy support.

Or full suit. A wetsuit with long arms and legs.

Steamer may refer to: