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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..

Steerling :: Steerless (a.) Having no rudder.

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

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

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

Paddle :: Paddle (v. i.) An implement with a broad blade, which is used without a fixed fulcrum in propelling and steering canoes and boats..

Steeved :: Steersmate (n.) One who steers; steersman.

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

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.

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

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

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..

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..

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..

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

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

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

Steerage :: Steerage (n.) The effect of the helm on a ship; the manner in which an individual ship is affected by the helm.

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..

Steerageway :: Steerage (n.) That by which a course is directed.

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