steersman

steersman
steers·man

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  • Steersman — Steers man (st[=e]rz man), n.; pl. {Steersmen} (st[=e]rz men). [Steer a rudder + man: cf. AS. ste[ o]rmann.] One who steers; the helmsman of a vessel. Milton. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • steersman — ► NOUN ▪ a person who steers a boat or ship …   English terms dictionary

  • steersman — [stirz′mən] n. pl. steersmen [stirz′mən] a person who steers a ship or boat; helmsman …   English World dictionary

  • steersman — noun Date: before 12th century one who steers ; helmsman …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • steersman — steersmanship, n. /stearz meuhn/, n., pl. steersmen. 1. a person who steers a ship; helmsman. 2. a person who drives a machine. [bef. 1000; ME steresman, OE steoresmann, equiv. to steor steering, helm (see STEER1) + es S1 +man MAN1] * * * …   Universalium

  • steersman — noun One who steers; the helmsman …   Wiktionary

  • steersman — Synonyms and related words: Gyropilot, agent, automatic pilot, boatheader, boatsteerer, cicerone, conductor, conner, courier, cowherd, cox, coxswain, docking pilot, dragoman, driver, drover, engineer, functionary, goatherd, guide, guidepost,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • steersman — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. helmsman, coxwain, wheelman; see pilot 2 …   English dictionary for students

  • steersman — steers|man [ˈstıəzmən US ˈstırz ] n plural steersmen [ mən] someone who steers a ship …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • steersman — steers|man [ stırzmən ] (plural steers|men [ stırzmən ] ) noun count OLD FASHIONED someone who controls the direction a ship travels in …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • steersman — n. helmsman, one who steers a ship (Nautical) …   English contemporary dictionary

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