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steeper

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English

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Etymology

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From steep +‎ -er.

Adjective

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steeper

  1. comparative form of steep: more steep

Noun

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steeper (plural steepers)

  1. A vessel, vat, or cistern in which things are steeped[1]
  2. The stem of a shrub or small tree in a hedgerow, often laid by being partially cut through at the base in the process of laying a hedge.

References

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  1. ^ “steeper”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Anagrams

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