steer
31steer — {{11}}steer (n.) young ox, O.E. steor bullock, from P.Gmc. *steuraz (Cf. O.S. stior, O.N. stjorr, Swed. tjur, Dan. tyr, M.Du., Du., Ger. stier, Goth. stiur bull ), perhaps from PIE *steu ro , a root denoting strength, sturdiness (see …
32steer — I. /stɪə / (say stear) verb (t) 1. to guide the course of (anything in motion) by a rudder, helm, wheel, etc.: to steer a ship. 2. to follow or pursue (a particular course). 3. Colloquial to direct the course of. –verb (i) 4. to direct the course …
33steer — 1. noun /stɪə(r)/ a) The castrated male of cattle, especially one raised for beef production. I tried to give you the steer, but I guess I didnt get it over. Everybody knew it but you. (Mark Hellinger, 1939, The Roaring Twenties) b) A suggestion… …
34Steer — Recorded in several forms as shown below, this surname is of pre 7th century Anglo Saxon origins. It is or rather was, either occupational or a nickname. If the former it is a metonymic job descriptive name for someone who was employed as a… …
35steer — Synonyms and related words: Brahman, Indian buffalo, advice, aim, alerting, aurochs, avoid, be responsible for, bear, bear for, bear up for, bear up to, beef, beef cattle, beeves, billy, billy goat, bison, boar, bossy, bovine, bovine animal,… …
36steer — compliance steer compliance understeer compliance oversteer neutral steer oversteer roll steer roll understeer roll oversteer understeer …
37Steer — * Auf die Steer gehen (oder: auf der Steer sein). Damit bezeichnet man in Oberösterreich gewöhnliche Wanderer mancher Handwerker, besonders Schneider, Schuster, Sattler u.a., die in fremden Häusern ihre Arbeit verrichten. In einer… …
38steer — 1. v. & n. v. 1 tr. a guide (a vehicle, aircraft, etc.) by a wheel etc. b guide (a vessel) by a rudder or helm. 2 intr. guide a vessel or vehicle in a specified direction (tried to steer left). 3 tr. direct (one s course). 4 intr. direct one s… …
39steer — verb Steer is used with these nouns as the object: ↑boat, ↑car, ↑conversation, ↑course, ↑path, ↑ship, ↑side, ↑vessel …
40steer — dishonestly to influence the placing of business By pretending to give disinterested counsel in the selection of an adviser, vendor, or service when you are receiving a bribe, commission, or reciprocal benefit: ... bribery of hospital… …
