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steamie - What does it mean?

Definition of 'steamie'

English

Noun

(steamies)
  • (Scotland) A public area for washing clothes.
  • *2008 , (James Kelman), Kieron Smith, Boy , Penguin 2009, p. 74:
  • *:There were steps up to the swimming baths' door. The next one along was for the steamie . Women went in there to wash all their laundry and clothes.
  • Similar to 'steamie'

    stymie, showtime, soutane, sthene, seedtime, skydome, sittine