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1. (n.) steerage
(in a passenger ship) the accommodations for travelers who pay the cheapest fare, usu. providing minimal comfort and convenience.
2. steerage
the act or action of steering.
3. steerage
management; direction.
Etymology: (1400–50)
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| Definition of 'steerage' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) steerage
the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship
2. (noun) steering, steerage
the act of steering a ship
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| Definition of 'steerage' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) steerage
the act or practice of steering, or directing; as, the steerage of a ship
2. (noun) steerage
the effect of the helm on a ship; the manner in which an individual ship is affected by the helm
3. (noun) steerage
the hinder part of a vessel; the stern
4. (noun) steerage
properly, the space in the after part of a vessel, under the cabin, but used generally to indicate any part of a vessel having the poorest accommodations and occupied by passengers paying the lowest rate of fare
5. (noun) steerage
direction; regulation; management; guidance
6. (noun) steerage
that by which a course is directed
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