Definition of steer

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Steer (a.) A young male of the ox kind; especially, a common ox; a castrated taurine male from two to four years old. See the Note under Ox..

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Steering :: Steerer (n.) One who steers; as, a boat steerer..
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) A large oar used in small vessels, partly to propel them and partly to steer them..
Wild :: Wild (superl.) Hard to steer; -- said of a vessel.
Steward :: Steward (n.) A person employed in a hotel, or a club, or on board a ship, to provide for the table, superintend the culinary affairs, etc. In naval vessels, the captain's steward, wardroom steward, steerage steward, warrant officers steward, etc., are petty officers who provide for the messes under their charge..
Telltale :: Telltale (n.) A mechanical attachment to the steering wheel, which, in the absence of a tiller, shows the position of the helm..
Paddle :: Paddle (v. i.) An implement with a broad blade, which is used without a fixed fulcrum in propelling and steering canoes and boats..
Sternson :: Sternsman (n.) A steersman.
Steerage :: Steerage (n.) The act or practice of steering, or directing; as, the steerage of a ship..
Yaw :: Yaw (n.) A movement of a vessel by which she temporarily alters her course; a deviation from a straight course in steering.
Steer :: Steer (n.) To direct the course of; to guide; to govern; -- applied especially to a vessel in the water.
Tiller :: Tiller (n.) A lever of wood or metal fitted to the rudder head and used for turning side to side in steering. In small boats hand power is used; in large vessels, the tiller is moved by means of mechanical appliances. See Illust. of Rudder. Cf. 2d Helm, 1..
Steer :: Steering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Stee.
Cockswain :: Cockswain (n.) The steersman of a boat; a petty officer who has charge of a boat and its crew.
Steersmen :: Steerling (n.) A young small steer.
Steerage :: Steerage (n.) The hinder part of a vessel; the stern.
Steering :: Steered (imp. & p. p.) of Stee.
Con :: Con (v. t.) To conduct, or superintend the steering of (a vessel); to watch the course of (a vessel) and direct the helmsman how to steer..
Steerage :: Steerage (n.) Direction; regulation; management; guidance.
Steerless :: Steering () a. & n. from Steer, v..
Put :: Put (v. i.) To steer; to direct one's course; to go.
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