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| beef |
meat from a cow or steer. [1/2 definitions] |
| bullock |
a bull that has been gelded; steer. [1/2 definitions] |
| helm |
to steer or guide. [1/3 definitions] |
| horsewhip |
a whip used to guide, steer, drive, or control a horse. [1/2 definitions] |
| jibe1 |
to steer a sailing vessel so that a sail moves in such a way. [1/4 definitions] |
| oar |
a long pole that is wide and flat at one end. Oars are used to row or steer a boat. |
| pilot |
to operate an airplane or steer a ship. [1/2 definitions] |
| tiller2 |
a handle that is attached to a rudder and used to steer a boat. |
| toboggan |
a long, narrow, wooden sled that curves up in front. Toboggans have no blades underneath and are difficult to steer. [1/2 definitions] |
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