Category:Steer

Steer, n. Etym: [oe. steer, as. steór; akin to d. & g. stier a bull, Ohg. stior, icel. stjorr,, sw. tjur, dan. tyr, goth. stiur, russ. Tur', pol. tur, ir. & gael. tarbh, w. tarw, l. taurus, gr. sth Strong, stout, as. stor large, icel. storr, ohg. st, stiuri. *168. Cf. Stirk, taurine, a.]

Defn: 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.

Steer Steer, v. t.

Defn: to castrate; -- said of male calves.

Steer Steer, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Steered; p. pr. & vb. n. Steering.] Etym: [oe. steeren, steren, as. stiéran, st, steóran; akin to ofries. Stiora, stiura, d. sturen, od. stieren, g. steuren, ohg. stiuren to Direct, support, g. steuer contribution, tax, icel. st to steer, Govern,sw. styra, dan. styre, goth. stiurjan to establish, as. steór A rudder, a helm, and probably to icel. staurr a pale, stake, gr. Stand. *168. Cf. Starboard, stern, n.]

Defn: to direct the course of; to guide; to govern; -- applied Especially to a vessel in the water. That with a staff his feeble steps did steer. Spenser.

Steer Steer, v. i.

1. To direct a vessel in its course; to direct one's course. "no Helmsman steers." Tennyson.

2. To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to Obey the helm; as, the boat steers easily. Where the wind veers oft, as oft [a ship] so steers, and shifts her Sail. Milton.

3. To conduct one's self; to take or pursue a course of action.

Steer Steer, n. Etym: [as. steór, stiór; akin to d. stuur, g. steuer, icel. St. *186. See steer, v. t.] [written also stere.]

Defn: a rudder or helm. [obs.] Chaucer.

Steer Steer, n. Etym: [as. steóra. See steer a rudder.]

Defn: a helmsman, a pilot. [obs.] Chaucer.