| n. | 1. | The act or practice of steering, or directing; | |||
| 2. | (Naut.) The effect of the helm on a ship; the manner in which an individual ship is affected by the helm. | ||||
| 3. | Direction; regulation; management; guidance. | ||||
| 4. | That by which a course is directed.
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| Noun | 1. | steerage - the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship |
| 2. | steerage - the act of steering a ship Synonyms: steering |