meaning of steer
1. 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.
2. To castrate; -- said of male calves.
3. To direct the course of; to guide; to govern; -- applied especially to a vessel in the water.
4. To direct a vessel in its course; to direct ones course.
5. To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm; as, the boat steers easily.
6. To conduct ones self; to take or pursue a course of action.
7. A rudder or helm.
8. A helmsman, a pilot.
9. castrated bull
Related Words
steer | steer roping | steerable | steerage | steerageway | steered | steerer | steering | steering committee | steering gear | steering linkage | steering mechanism | steering system | steering wheel | steerless | steerling | steersman | steersmate | steersmen |
