Definition of steer

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Steer (v. i.) To direct a vessel in its course; to direct one's course.

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Steeved :: Steersmate (n.) One who steers; steersman.
Steer :: Steer (v. i.) To conduct one's self; to take or pursue a course of action.
Steerage :: Steerage (n.) The act or practice of steering, or directing; as, the steerage of a ship..
Steerage :: Steerage (n.) The effect of the helm on a ship; the manner in which an individual ship is affected by the helm.
Steerage :: Steerage (n.) The hinder part of a vessel; the stern.
Steerer :: Steerageway (n.) A rate of motion through the water sufficient to render a vessel governable by the helm.
Helm :: Helm (n.) One at the place of direction or control; a steersman; hence, a guide; a director..
Steering :: Steered (imp. & p. p.) of Stee.
Dirigible :: Dirigible (a.) Capable of being directed; steerable; as, a dirigible balloon..
Steer :: Steering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Stee.
Bullock :: Bullock (n.) An ox, steer, or stag..
Spurned :: Spurling-line (n.) The line which forms the communication between the steering wheel and the telltale.
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.
Steerageway :: Steerage (n.) That by which a course is directed.
Helmsman :: Helmsman (n.) The man at the helm; a steersman.
Cockswain :: Cockswain (n.) The steersman of a boat; a petty officer who has charge of a boat and its crew.
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..
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.
Wild :: Wild (superl.) Hard to steer; -- said of a vessel.
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