noun

steeper

noun

A container used for soaking or steeping something.

"The dye works kept the wool in a steeper for a full day."

How to Use Steeper

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishMost commonly just the comparative of "steep" (steeper than); as a noun it refers to a vessel used for soaking.

steepers plural

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The dye works kept the wool in a _____ for a full day.

Formed from steep + -er.

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