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steamtight

[ steem-tahyt ]

adjective

  1. impervious to steam.


steamtight

/ ˈstiːmˌtaɪt /

adjective

  1. (of joints, cylinders, etc) being sealed in such a way that steam cannot leak out
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˈsteamˌtightness, noun
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Other Words From

  • steamtightness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of steamtight1

First recorded in 1865–70; steam + tight
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Example Sentences

A kind of French stewpan with a steamtight lid.

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