Subscriber login


Forgot your password?

Library card login

Other

Savery, Thomas

Pronunciation: /ˈseɪvəri/
Definition of Savery, Thomas
  • (circa 1650–1715), English engineer; known as Captain Savery. He patented an early steam engine that was later developed by Thomas Newcomen.
  |  Cite
Oxford Dictionaries Pro

For Oxford's best resources for writers, plus thesaurus, audio, and 1.9m examples.

Shop for an Oxford dictionary

Find the perfect Oxford dictionary for you in our online shop.
SHOP NOW ►

Word of the day

monocular

/ məˈnɒkjʊlə /
adjective , noun
with, for, or in one eye …