"tramp steamer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tramp steamers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} tramp steamer (plural tramp steamers)
  1. (nautical) A commercial steamship that has no regular schedule or published ports of call. Wikipedia link: tramp steamer Categories (topical): Nautical Synonyms: ocean tramp Related terms: tramp trade
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