Meanings
nounsteeple engine (plural steeple engines)
plural steeple engines
- A vertical back-acting steam engine having the cylinder beneath the crosshead.
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steeple engine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/steeple%20engine
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