| NOUN | person | steerer, helmsman, steersman | the person who steers a ship |
|---|---|---|---|
| person | steerer, decoy | a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot) |
| Meaning | The person who steers a ship. | |
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| Synonyms | helmsman, steersman | |
| Narrower | coxswain, cox | The helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew / crew |
| Broader | mariner, seaman, tar, Jack-tar, Jack, old salt, seafarer, gob, sea dog | A man who serves as a sailor |
| Spanish | timonel | |
| Catalan | timoner | |
| Verbs | steer | direct the course |
| Meaning | A beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot). | |
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| Synonym | decoy | |
| Narrower | roper | A decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game) |
| shill | A decoy who acts as an enthusiastic customer in order to stimulate the participation of others | |
| Broader | accomplice, confederate | A person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan) |
| deceiver, cheat, cheater, trickster, beguiler, slicker | someone who leads you to believe something that is not true | |
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