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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the act of or need for making up one's mind.
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Origin of steerer

steer1 + -er1

Words nearby steerer

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

flier, navigator, captain, aviator, leader, scout, jockey, dean, conductor, lead, bellwether, director, ace, flyer, guide, eagle, aerialist, coxswain, aeronaut

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