"steam-packet" meaning in All languages combined

See steam-packet on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: steam-packets [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} steam-packet (plural steam-packets)
  1. A packet boat powered by steam.
    Sense id: en-steam-packet-en-noun-lwarU5CW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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