sidewheel

[ sahyd-hweel, -weel ]

noun

, Nautical.

1. either of a pair of paddle wheels on the sides side of a vessel.

sidewheel

/ ˈsaɪdˌwiːl /

noun

1. one of the paddle wheels of a sidewheeler

Word History and Origins

Origin of sidewheel¹

First recorded in 1825–35; side ¹ + wheel

Example Sentences

The sidewheel steamer was towed to Lake St. Clair where it was burned in 1956 prior to being scrapped.

From Washington Times

The sidewheel steamer took her maiden voyage in 1924.

From Washington Times

The wine was one of five sealed bottles recovered by marine archaeologists from the Mary-Celestia, an iron-hulled sidewheel steamship that sank under mysterious circumstances during the U.S.

From Reuters

The wine is one of five sealed bottles recovered by marine archaeologists from the Mary-Celestia, an iron-hulled sidewheel steamship that sank under mysterious circumstances during the U.S.

From Reuters

He says he believes his discoveries include the remains of a 226-foot sidewheel steamer that sank in 1850 called A.D.

From Washington Times