Definition of steer

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

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Helmsman :: Helmsman (n.) The man at the helm; a steersman.
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.
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..
Wild :: Wild (superl.) Hard to steer; -- said of a vessel.
Steerage :: Steerage (n.) Direction; regulation; management; guidance.
Steersman :: Steersmen (pl. ) of Steersma.
Cockswain :: Cockswain (n.) The steersman of a boat; a petty officer who has charge of a boat and its crew.
Dirigible :: Dirigible (a.) Capable of being directed; steerable; as, a dirigible balloon..
Steer :: Steer (v. i.) To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm; as, the boat steers easily..
Put :: Put (v. i.) To steer; to direct one's course; to go.
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) A large oar used in small vessels, partly to propel them and partly to steer them..
Northern :: Northern (a.) In a direction toward the north; as, to steer a northern course; coming from the north; as, a northern wind..
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..
Steerage :: Steerage (n.) Properly, the space in the after part of a vessel, under the cabin, but used generally to indicate any part of a vessel having the poorest accommodations and occupied by passengers paying the lowest rate of fare..
Navigate :: Navigate (v. t.) To steer, direct, or manage in sailing; to conduct (ships) upon the water by the art or skill of seamen; as, to navigate a ship..
Helm :: Helm (v. t.) To steer; to guide; to direct.
Pilot :: Pilot (n.) One employed to steer a vessel; a helmsman; a steersman.
Wheelhouse :: Wheelhouse (n.) A small house on or above a vessel's deck, containing the steering wheel..
Helm :: Helm (n.) The apparatus by which a ship is steered, comprising rudder, tiller, wheel, etc.; -- commonly used of the tiller or wheel alone..
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