Associations to the word «Steerage»

Wiktionary

STEERAGE, noun. (uncountable) The art of steering.
STEERAGE, noun. (countable) The section of a passenger ship that provided inexpensive accommodation with no individual cabins.
STEERAGE, noun. (countable) The effect of the helm on a ship.

Dictionary definition

STEERAGE, noun. The cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship.
STEERAGE, noun. The act of steering a ship.

Wise words

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