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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Telltale :: Telltale (n.) A mechanical attachment to the steering wheel, which, in the absence of a tiller, shows the position of the helm..
Steerless :: Steering () a. & n. from Steer, v..
Steeved :: Steersmate (n.) One who steers; steersman.
Sternson :: Sternsman (n.) A steersman.
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..
Whipstaff :: Whipstaff (n.) A bar attached to the tiller, for convenience in steering..
Helm :: Helm (v. t.) To steer; to guide; to direct.
Steerling :: Steerless (a.) Having no rudder.
Steer :: Steer (v. i.) To conduct one's self; to take or pursue a course of action.
Steer :: Steer (n.) To direct the course of; to guide; to govern; -- applied especially to a vessel in the water.
Steerageway :: Steerage (n.) That by which a course is directed.
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.
Steer :: Steer (v. t.) A rudder or helm.
Steer :: Steer (v. i.) To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm; as, the boat steers easily..
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) A large oar used in small vessels, partly to propel them and partly to steer them..
Helm :: Helm (n.) The apparatus by which a ship is steered, comprising rudder, tiller, wheel, etc.; -- commonly used of the tiller or wheel alone..
Governor :: Governor (n.) A pilot; a steersman.
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..
Paddle :: Paddle (v. i.) An implement with a broad blade, which is used without a fixed fulcrum in propelling and steering canoes and boats..
Wild :: Wild (superl.) Hard to steer; -- said of a vessel.
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