"steeper" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: steep + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|steep|er}} steep + -er Head templates: {{head|en|comparative adjective}} steeper
  1. comparative form of steep: more steep Tags: comparative, form-of Form of: steep (extra: more steep)
    Sense id: en-steeper-en-adj-s2nkf-YA

Noun [English]

Forms: steepers [plural]
Etymology: steep + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|steep|er}} steep + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} steeper (plural steepers)
  1. A vessel, vat, or cistern in which things are steeped
    Sense id: en-steeper-en-noun-NJe5IPlH
  2. The stem of a shrub or small tree in a hedgerow, often laid by being partially cut through at the base in the process of laying a hedge.
    Sense id: en-steeper-en-noun-ge7uHNhA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 34 62 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 11 36 53

Inflected forms

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