steed | (noun) (literary) a spirited horse for state of war | - |
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steel | (noun) knife sharpener consisting of a ridged steel rod | - |
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(noun) a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard | Synonyms: blade, brand, sword |
(noun) an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range | - |
(verb) cover, plate, or edge with steel | - |
(verb) get ready for something difficult or unpleasant | Synonyms: nerve |
steelmaker | (noun) a worker engaged in making steel | Synonyms: steelman, steelworker |
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steelman | (noun) a worker engaged in making steel | Synonyms: steelmaker, steelworker |
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steelworker | (noun) a worker engaged in making steel | Synonyms: steelmaker, steelman |
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steelworks | (noun) a factory where steel is made | Synonyms: steel factory, steel mill, steel plant |
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steely | (adjective) resembling steel in hardness | - |
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(adjective) resembling steel as in hardness | - |
steelyard | (noun) a portable balance consisting of a pivoted bar with arms of unequal length | Synonyms: beam scale, lever scale |
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steenbok | (noun) small plains antelope of southeastern Africa | Synonyms: Raphicerus campestris, steinbok |
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steep | (adjective) having a sharp inclination | - |
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(adjective) of a slope; set at a high angle | - |
(adjective) greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation | Synonyms: exorbitant, extortionate, outrageous, unconscionable, usurious |
(noun) a steep place (as on a hill) | - |
(verb) let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse | Synonyms: infuse |
(verb) devote (oneself) fully to | Synonyms: absorb, engross, engulf, immerse, plunge, soak up |
steepen | (verb) make steeper | - |
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(verb) become steeper | - |
steeper | (noun) a vessel (usually a pot or vat) used for steeping | - |
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steepish | (adjective) somewhat steep | - |
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steeple | (noun) a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top | Synonyms: spire |
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steeplechase | (noun) a horse race over an obstructed course | - |
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(noun) a footrace of usually 3000 meters over a closed track with hurdles and a water jump | - |
steeplechaser | (noun) a horse trained to run in steeplechases | - |
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steeplejack | (noun) someone who builds or maintains very tall structures | - |
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steeply | (adverb) in a steep manner | - |
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steepness | (noun) the property possessed by a slope that is very steep | Synonyms: abruptness, precipitousness |
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steer | (noun) castrated bull | Synonyms: bullock |
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(noun) an indication of potential opportunity | Synonyms: confidential information, hint, lead, tip, wind |
(verb) direct the course; determine the direction of travelling | Synonyms: channelise, channelize, direct, guide, head, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point |
(verb) direct (oneself) somewhere | - |
(verb) be a guiding or motivating force or drive | Synonyms: guide |
steerable | (adjective) capable of being steered or directed | Synonyms: dirigible |
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steerage | (noun) the act of steering a ship | Synonyms: steering |
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(noun) the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship | - |
steerageway | (noun) (nautical) the minimum rate of motion needed for a vessel to be maneuvered | - |
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steerer | (noun) a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot) | Synonyms: decoy |
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(noun) the person who steers a ship | Synonyms: helmsman, steersman |
steering | (noun) the act of setting and holding a course | Synonyms: direction, guidance |
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(noun) the act of guiding or showing the way | Synonyms: guidance |
(noun) the act of steering a ship | Synonyms: steerage |
steersman | (noun) the person who steers a ship | Synonyms: helmsman, steerer |
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