STEER


Meaning of STEER in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' stir

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English st ē or young ox; akin to Old High German stior young ox

Date: before 12th century

1 : a male bovine animal and especially a domestic ox ( Bos taurus ) castrated before sexual maturity ― compare STAG 3

2 : an ox less than four years old

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.