The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
steersman — ► NOUN ▪ a person who steers a boat or ship … English terms dictionary
steersman — [stirz′mən] n. pl. steersmen [stirz′mən] a person who steers a ship or boat; helmsman … English World dictionary
steersman — noun Date: before 12th century one who steers ; helmsman … New Collegiate Dictionary
steersman — steersmanship, n. /stearz meuhn/, n., pl. steersmen. 1. a person who steers a ship; helmsman. 2. a person who drives a machine. [bef. 1000; ME steresman, OE steoresmann, equiv. to steor steering, helm (see STEER1) + es S1 +man MAN1] * * * … Universalium
steersman — noun One who steers; the helmsman … Wiktionary
steersman — Synonyms and related words: Gyropilot, agent, automatic pilot, boatheader, boatsteerer, cicerone, conductor, conner, courier, cowherd, cox, coxswain, docking pilot, dragoman, driver, drover, engineer, functionary, goatherd, guide, guidepost,… … Moby Thesaurus
steersman — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. helmsman, coxwain, wheelman; see pilot 2 … English dictionary for students
steersman — steers|man [ˈstıəzmən US ˈstırz ] n plural steersmen [ mən] someone who steers a ship … Dictionary of contemporary English
steersman — steers|man [ stırzmən ] (plural steers|men [ stırzmən ] ) noun count OLD FASHIONED someone who controls the direction a ship travels in … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
steersman — n. helmsman, one who steers a ship (Nautical) … English contemporary dictionary
