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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..

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..

Northern :: Northern (a.) In a direction toward the north; as, to steer a northern course; coming from the north; as, a northern wind..

Steering :: Steered (imp. & p. p.) of Stee.

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

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..

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.

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

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

Shiver :: Shiver (v. t.) To cause to shake or tremble, as a sail, by steering close to the wind..

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..

Rope :: Rope (v. t.) To lasso (a steer, horse)..

Yaw :: Yaw (n.) A movement of a vessel by which she temporarily alters her course; a deviation from a straight course in steering.

Steerer :: Steerageway (n.) A rate of motion through the water sufficient to render a vessel governable by the helm.

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

Pilot :: Pilot (n.) One employed to steer a vessel; a helmsman; a steersman.

Steerless :: Steering () a. & n. from Steer, v..

Stere :: Stere (n.) A rudder. See 5th Steer.

Steersmen :: Steerling (n.) A young small steer.

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