Associations to the word «Steerageway»
Wiktionary
STEERAGEWAY, noun. (nautical) The minimum speed of a ship, below which it does not answer the helm and cannot be steered.
Dictionary definition
STEERAGEWAY, noun. (nautical) the minimum rate of motion needed for a vessel to be maneuvered.
Wise words
The difference between the right word and the almost right
word is the difference between lightning and a lightning
bug.