Definition of steer

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Steering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Stee.

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Steer :: 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..
Yoke :: Yoke (n.) A crosspiece upon the head of a boat's rudder. To its ends lines are attached which lead forward so that the boat can be steered from amidships.
Gybe :: Gybe (v. t. & i.) To shift from one side of a vessel to the other; -- said of the boom of a fore-and-aft sail when the vessel is steered off the wind until the sail fills on the opposite side.
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.
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..
Sterelmintha :: Stere (n.) Helmsman. See 6th Steer.
Helm :: Helm (v. t.) To steer; to guide; to direct.
Steer :: Steer (v. i.) To conduct one's self; to take or pursue a course of action.
Helmsman :: Helmsman (n.) The man at the helm; a steersman.
Rung :: Rung (n.) One of the radial handles projecting from the rim of a steering wheel; also, one of the pins or trundles of a lantern wheel..
Dirigible :: Dirigible (a.) Capable of being directed; steerable; as, a dirigible balloon..
Put :: Put (v. i.) To steer; to direct one's course; to go.
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..
Steering :: Steerer (n.) One who steers; as, a boat steerer..
Spurned :: Spurling-line (n.) The line which forms the communication between the steering wheel and the telltale.
Steerling :: Steerless (a.) Having no rudder.
Steer :: Steer (v. t.) A rudder or helm.
Steerage :: Steerage (n.) The act or practice of steering, or directing; as, the steerage of a ship..
Navigate :: Navigate (v. t.) To steer, direct, or manage in sailing; to conduct (ships) upon the water by the art or skill of seamen; as, to navigate a ship..
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