stern-wheeler
noun
stern-wheel·er
ˈstərn-ˈ(h)wē-lər 
: a steamboat driven by a single paddle wheel at the stern
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The rear of the boat, where the Dixie II has its paddle wheel, is the stern, and that’s why she may be called a stern-wheeler.
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Reed Parsell, Sacramento Bee, 25 Jan. 2024
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Reed Parsell, Sacramento Bee, 25 Jan. 2024
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“Stern-wheeler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stern-wheeler. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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