Steer — Defs

01 n. 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.

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. See: Ox

02 v. t. To castrate; -- said of male calves.

03 v. t. To direct the course of; to guide; to govern; -- applied especially to a vessel in the water.

imp. & p. p. Steered; p. pr. & vb. n. Steering

1.
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.

04 v. i. To direct a vessel in its course; to direct one's course.

1.
To direct a vessel in its course; to direct one's course.
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.

05 n. A rudder or helm.

06 n. A helmsman; a pilot.