steer
Cross references:
1. guide
1. steer \'sti(*)r\ n [ME, fr. OE ste-or young ox; akin to OHG stior young
ox, Skt ]sthavira, sthu-ra stout, thick, broad 1: a male bovine animal
castrated before sexual maturity 2: a usu. young ox
2. steer \'stir-*-b*l\ vb [ME steren, fr. OE sti-eran; akin to OE ste-or-
steerin]g oar, Gk stauros stake, cross, stylos pillar, Skt sthavira,
sthu-ra stout, thick, L stare to stand - more at STAND 1: to direct the
course of; specif : to guide by mechanical means (as a rudder) 2: to set
and hold to (a course) 1: to direct the course (as of a ship or
automobile) 2: to pursue a course of action 3: to be subject to guidance
or direction {an automobile that ~ s well} : to keep entirely away - often
used with of - steer.able aj
3. steer n : a hint as to procedure : TIP
4. steer dial Brit var of STIR