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Steerage :: Steerage (n.) The hinder part of a vessel; the stern.

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..

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..

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..

Bullock :: Bullock (n.) An ox, steer, or stag..

Wheel :: Wheel (n.) A circular frame having handles on the periphery, and an axle which is so connected with the tiller as to form a means of controlling the rudder for the purpose of steering..

Wheelhouse :: Wheelhouse (n.) A small house on or above a vessel's deck, containing the steering wheel..

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.

Sterelmintha :: Stere (n.) Helmsman. See 6th Steer.

Spurned :: Spurling-line (n.) The line which forms the communication between the steering wheel and the telltale.

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

Governor :: Governor (n.) A pilot; a steersman.

Cockswain :: Cockswain (n.) The steersman of a boat; a petty officer who has charge of a boat and its crew.

Steerage :: Steerable (a.) Capable of being steered; dirigible.

Helm :: Helm (v. t.) To steer; to guide; to direct.

Steersmate :: Steersman (n.) One who steers; the helmsman of a vessel.

Whipstaff :: Whipstaff (n.) A bar attached to the tiller, for convenience in steering..

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..

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