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Noun: steam whistle  steem wi-sul
  1. A whistle in which the sound is produced by steam; usually attached to a steam boiler
    "The factory's steam whistle signaled the end of the workday"

Derived forms: steam whistles

Type of: whistle

Part of: boiler, calliope, steam boiler, steam organ

Encyclopedia: Steam whistle