- steam-haul
- steamˈ-haul transitive verb and intransitive verbTo draw (a conveyance for goods, passengers, etc) along rails by means of chains, etc attached to a stationary steam engine• • •Main Entry: ↑steam
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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