- The act or practice of steering, or directing; as, the
steerage of a ship. - The effect of the helm on a ship; the manner in which an
individual ship is affected by the helm. - The hinder part of a vessel; the stern. - 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. - Direction; regulation; management; guidance. - That by which a course is directed.
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