Definition of steer

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Steer (n.) To direct the course of; to guide; to govern; -- applied especially to a vessel in the water.

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Whipstaff :: Whipstaff (n.) A bar attached to the tiller, for convenience in steering..
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..
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..
Steerling :: Steerless (a.) Having no rudder.
Steerage :: Steerable (a.) Capable of being steered; dirigible.
Steer :: Steer (v. i.) To direct a vessel in its course; to direct one's course.
Steer :: Steering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Stee.
Yaw :: Yaw (v. i. & t.) To steer wild, or out of the line of her course; to deviate from her course, as when struck by a heavy sea; -- said of a ship..
Steering :: Steered (imp. & p. p.) of Stee.
Steerage :: Steerage (n.) Properly, the space in the after part of a vessel, under the cabin, but used generally to indicate any part of a vessel having the poorest accommodations and occupied by passengers paying the lowest rate of fare..
Governor :: Governor (n.) A pilot; a steersman.
Bullock :: Bullock (n.) An ox, steer, or stag..
Paddle :: Paddle (v. i.) An implement with a broad blade, which is used without a fixed fulcrum in propelling and steering canoes and boats..
Reckoning :: Reckoning (n.) The calculation of a ship's position, either from astronomical observations, or from the record of the courses steered and distances sailed as shown by compass and log, -- in the latter case called dead reckoning (see under Dead); -- also used for dead reckoning in contradistinction to observation..
Steered :: Steer (v. t.) To castrate; -- said of male calves.
Steerage :: Steerage (n.) The effect of the helm on a ship; the manner in which an individual ship is affected by the helm.
Shiver :: Shiver (v. t.) To cause to shake or tremble, as a sail, by steering close to the wind..
Steer :: Steer (v. i.) To conduct one's self; to take or pursue a course of action.
Steeved :: Steersmate (n.) One who steers; steersman.
Steerable :: Steer (n.) A helmsman, a pilot..
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