Steeper
[sti:pә]
Definition
(noun.) a vessel (usually a pot or vat) used for steeping.
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Definition
(n.) A vessel, vat, or cistern, in which things are steeped.
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Examples
- The steeper the incline, the more force necessary to raise a weight; whereas if the incline is small, the necessary lifting force is greatly reduced. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- A long, gradual ascent is better than a shorter, steeper one. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- There was yet an upper staircase, of a steeper inclination and of contracted dimensions, to be ascended, before the garret story was reached. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- The nearer and steeper the elevation, the greater the force with which the water flows through the valley pipes, and hence the stronger the discharge from the faucets. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
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