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steen
nounVery Low / Archaic
/stiːn/An archaic, dialectal, or poetic word for a stone or rock.
steenbok
nounLow (Specialist/Zoological)
/ˈstiːnbɒk/A small, graceful antelope (Raphicerus campestris) native to southern and eastern Africa, characterized by a reddish-brown coat, large ears, and straight, pointed horns in males.
steenbras
nounLow (regional, technical)
/ˈstiːnbrɑːs/A type of fish, specifically a member of the Sparidae (seabream) family, native to southern African coastal waters.
steep
adjectivenounB1
/stiːp/Having a sharp incline; rising or falling at a pronounced angle.
steepen
verbverb-ambitransitiveC1/C2
/ˈstiːpən/To become or make something become steeper or more extreme in its gradient, intensity, or rate of change.
steeple
nounverb-transitiveB2
/ˈstiːpəl/A tall tower on a church or other building, typically with a spire.
steeple cup
nounVery Low (Specialist/Historical)
/ˈstiːpəl ˌkʌp/A tall, slender drinking cup, often made of silver, with a stem and foot resembling a church steeple in shape.
steeplebush
nounLow (Specialist/Botanical)
/ˈstiːp(ə)lbʊʃ/A type of shrub, specifically a North American plant of the rose family, with slender, upright, spire-like clusters of pink or white flowers.
steeplechase
nounverbverb-intransitiveC1
/ˈstiːp(ə)ltʃeɪs/A horse race over a course with obstacles such as fences, hedges, and water jumps.
steeplechasing
nounC1
/ˈstiːp(ə)lˌtʃeɪsɪŋ/The sport of racing horses over a course of fences, hedges, and water jumps; also extended metaphorically to any challenging, obstacle-filled race or pursuit.
steeplejack
nounC2
/ˈstiːp(ə)ldʒæk/A person whose job is to climb and repair the exteriors of tall structures, especially steeples, chimneys, and towers.
steer
nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
/stɪə/To control the direction of a vehicle or boat.
steerage
nounLow (primarily historical/literary)
/ˈstɪərɪdʒ/The act or practice of steering a ship or vehicle; historically, the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship, located near the steering mechanism.
steerageway
nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
/ˈstɪərɪdʒweɪ/The minimum speed a vessel must maintain for its rudder to be effective in steering it.
steerer
nounC1
/ˈstɪərə(r)/A person or device that guides or controls the direction of something, especially a vehicle or vessel.
steerhide
nounRare
/ˈstɪə.haɪd/The hide or skin of a steer (a castrated bull).
steering
nounB2
/ˈstɪər.ɪŋ/The action or process of guiding or controlling the direction of a vehicle, ship, or aircraft.
steering column
nounB2
/ˈstɪər.ɪŋ ˌkɒl.əm/The vertical shaft that connects the steering wheel to the steering mechanism in a vehicle, allowing the driver to control the direction of the front wheels.
steering committee
nounC1
/ˈstɪər.ɪŋ kəˌmɪt.i/A group of people chosen to manage the general direction and important decisions of a larger project, organization, or event.
steering gear
nounB2
/ˈstɪərɪŋ ɡɪə(r)/the mechanical components (such as the steering wheel, column, box, linkages, and power assistance systems) that connect the driver's input to the turning wheels of a vehicle.

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