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

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

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..

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

Rudder :: Rudder (n.) The mechanical appliance by means of which a vessel is guided or steered when in motion. It is a broad and flat blade made of wood or iron, with a long shank, and is fastened in an upright position, usually by one edge, to the sternpost of the vessel in such a way that it can be turned from side to side in the water by means of a tiller, wheel, or other attachment..

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

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

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

Steerable :: Steer (n.) A helmsman, a pilot..

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

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

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..

Telltale :: Telltale (n.) A mechanical attachment to the steering wheel, which, in the absence of a tiller, shows the position of the helm..

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

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..

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.

Steer :: Steer (v. i.) To direct a vessel in its course; to direct one's course.

Steer :: Steering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Stee.

Sternson :: Sternsman (n.) A steersman.

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