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steerer

[ steer-er ]

/ ˈstɪər ər /

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noun

a person or thing that steers.

Informal. a confederate who directs potential customers to a gambling game, brothel, drug seller, etc.

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Origin of steerer

steer¹ + -er¹

Words nearby steerer

steeplejack, steer, steerage, steerageway, steer clear of, steerer, steerhide, steering, steering column, steering committee, steering gear

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Example sentences from the Web for steerer

The race was very interesting and well managed, but far be it from me to say which proved herself the better steerer.
The Sportswoman's Library, v. 2|Various
It was paddled by two Indians, of whom the one in the stern—the steerer—appeared to be a very large man.
The Empty House And Other Ghost Stories|Algernon Blackwood
I recognised the two men as those who had passed before, and the steerer was certainly an immense fellow.
The Empty House And Other Ghost Stories|Algernon Blackwood
Bonfire was peering at it over the steerer's right shoulder when the bob veered sharply to the left.
The Boy Scouts of Lakeville High|Leslie W. Quirk

Seats were provided for nine persons, including the steerer and the fireman.
Automobile Biographies|Lyman Horace Weeks

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