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OP Dear maahey: see the second word:
steer 1
vt.
5ME steren < OE stieran, akin to Ger steuern, ON styra < IE *steur3, a support, post (> Gr stauros, ON staurr, post) < base *sta3, to STAND6
1 to guide (a ship or boat) by means of a rudder
2 to direct the course or movement of !to steer an automobile"
3 to oversee, direct, or guide !to steer a team to victory"
4 to set and follow (a course)
vi.
1 to steer a ship, automobile, etc.
2 to be steered or guided !a car that steers easily"
3 to set and follow a course or way
n.
>[Colloq.] a suggestion on how to proceed; tip
steer clear of to avoid
steer4a[ble
adj.
steer 2
n.
5ME ster < OE steor, akin to Ger stier < IE *steu-ro (> MPers stor, horse, draft animal) < base *sta3, to STAND6
1 any castrated male cattle
2 loosely, any male cattle raised for beef
There are goodam few uncastrated male bovines raised for meat. They eat more and meat is tough. If you had one, you'd have trouble getting it slaughtered, and nobody would want it.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted steerage wwh 07/11/03 12:26 PM Re: steerage maahey 07/11/03 02:11 PM Re: steerage wwh 07/11/03 02:34 PM Re: steerage of troy 07/11/03 10:47 PM Re: steerage wwh 07/11/03 11:49 PM
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