Definition of veer

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Veer (v. i.) To change direction; to turn; to shift; as, wind veers to the west or north..

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Veer :: Veer (v. t.) To direct to a different course; to turn; to wear; as, to veer, or wear, a vessel..
Shiff :: Shiff (v. i.) To make a change or changes; to change position; to move; to veer; to substitute one thing for another; -- used in the various senses of the transitive verb.
North :: North (v. i.) To turn or move toward the north; to veer from the east or west toward the north.
Fetch :: fetch (v. i.) To bring one's self; to make headway; to veer; as, to fetch about; to fetch to windward..
Bitt :: Bitt (v. t.) To put round the bitts; as, to bitt the cable, in order to fasten it or to slacken it gradually, which is called veering away..
Weathercock :: Weathercock (n.) Hence, any thing or person that turns easily and frequently; one who veers with every change of current opinion; a fickle, inconstant person..
Veer :: Veer (v. i.) To change direction; to turn; to shift; as, wind veers to the west or north..
Whiffle :: Whiffle (v. i.) To waver, or shake, as if moved by gusts of wind; to shift, turn, or veer about..
Flyer :: Flyer (n.) The fan wheel that rotates the cap of a windmill as the wind veers.
Ware :: Ware (v. t.) To wear, or veer. See Wear..
Whimple :: Whimple (v. i.) To whiffle; to veer.
Veery :: Veery (n.) An American thrush (Turdus fuscescens) common in the Northern United States and Canada. It is light tawny brown above. The breast is pale buff, thickly spotted with brown. Called also Wilson's thrush..
Easter :: Easter (v. i.) To veer to the east; -- said of the wind.
Bollard :: Bollard (n.) An upright wooden or iron post in a boat or on a dock, used in veering or fastening ropes..
Veering :: Veering (a.) Shifting.
Veering :: Veering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Vee.
Veered :: Veered (imp. & p. p.) of Vee.
Orientate :: Orientate (v. i.) To move or turn toward the east; to veer from the north or south toward the east.
Laveer :: Laveer (v. i.) To beat against the wind; to tack.
East :: East (v. i.) To move toward the east; to veer from the north or south toward the east; to orientate.
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