Definition of Steers

1. Noun. (plural of steer) ¹

2. Verb. Third person singular simple present of ''to steer.'' ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Steers

1. steer [v] - See also: steer

Lexicographical Neighbors of Steers

steering arms
steering column
steering committee
steering gear
steering group
steering groups
steering linkage
steering mechanism
steering system
steering wheel
steering wheels
steerings
steerless
steerling
steerlings
steers (current term)
steersman
steersmate
steersmen
steerswoman
steerswomen
steery
steeve
steeved
steevely
steever
steeves
steevest
steeving
steevings

Literary usage of Steers

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Journal of the Statistical Society of London by Statistical Society (Great Britain) (1858)
"4 oxen, and 2 steers 5 years old, 262.; 2 stotts, a year old, 57.; 3 yoke of oxen, 247,; a yoke of black oxen, 1660.—A pair of oxen and 2 pair of steers, ..."

2. Remains, Historical and Literary, Connected with the Palatine Counties of by Chetham Society (1884)
"Also 14 yearlings of the remainder ; 6 steers and 8 heifers remain. ... Also 11 yearlings of the remainder ; 5 steers and 6 heifers remain. ..."

3. Annual Report by Ohio State Board of Agriculture (1860)
"HJ Little, Granville, Licking Co , steers, 1 yoke yearling Durham steers. 9. do do do do Durham, ... C. F West, Elyria, yoke Devon steers, 3 years old. 7. ..."

4. The Journals of Washington Irving (Hitherto Unpublished) by Washington Irving (1919)
"Went with Mrs. steers to opera — "Page inconstant" -daughter of Duke of St. Albans hi the box. May 5th. — Thursday. Spanish lesson — finished and sent ..."

5. Annual Report by Illinois Farmers' Institute (1905)
"The gain on hogs following the different lots of steers per steer in pounds ... The pounds gain made by the hogs per 100 pounds corn fed the steers was as ..."

6. Great American Educators: With Chapters on American Education by Albert Edward Winship (1900)
"When he was still a mere lad he was the best fellow in town to break steers. It took a man of tact, courage, and strength to yoke up a pair of wild steers ..."

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