VEER


Meaning of VEER in English

1. v. & n.

--v.intr.

1. change direction, esp. (of the wind) clockwise (cf. BACK v. 5).

2 change in course, opinion, conduct, emotions, etc.

3 Naut. WEAR(2).

--n. a change of course or direction.

Etymology: F virer f. Rmc, perh. alt. f. L gyrare GYRATE 2. v.tr. Naut. slacken or let out (a rope, cable, etc.).

Etymology: ME f. MDu. vieren

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.