steamie

steamie

English

Etymology

From steam +‎ -ie.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈstiːmi/

Noun

steamie (plural steamies)

1. (Scotland) A public area for washing clothes.
   • 1994, Richard Thompson, “Beeswing”

     I took a job in the steamie down on Cauldrum Street

     And I fell in love with a laundry girl

     Who was working next to me

   • 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.

2. (Quebec) A hot dog made of a steamed sausage in a bun, often topped with onion and mustard.

Anagrams

• amesite, semitae, teamies