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steerage

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steer·age  (stîrj)
n.
1. The act or practice of steering.
2. Nautical
a. The effect of the helm on a ship.
b. The steering apparatus of a ship.
c. The section of a passenger ship, originally near the rudder, providing the cheapest passenger accommodations.

steerage
Noun
1. the cheapest accommodation on a passenger ship
2. steering
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.steerage - the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship
accommodation - living quarters provided for public convenience; "overnight accommodations are available"
2.steerage - the act of steering a ship
sailing, seafaring, navigation - the work of a sailor
control - the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable"


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On this deck, between the break of the poop and the steerage companion, stood the galley.
One of the hunters, a tall, loose-jointed chap named Henderson, was going aft at the time from the steerage (the name the hunters facetiously gave their midships sleeping quarters) to the cabin.
Why repeat steerage gossip, about mysterious cargoes, at the cuddy table?
 
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