"steeper" meaning in English

See steeper in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From 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

Forms: steepers [plural]
Etymology: From 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, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 33 63 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 9 35 56 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 5 30 65 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 29 67

Inflected forms

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