English Explanatory Dictionary

steerageway

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The minimum speed of a ship, below which it does not answer the helm and cannot be steered.

Pronunciation

/ˈstɪə.ɹɪd͡ʒˌweɪ/ /ˈstiɹɪd͡ʒˌweɪ/ en-us-steerageway.ogg

Word forms

steerageway steerageways steerage way steerage-way

Etymology

From steerage + way.

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