steerer

/ˈstɪərər/

Other forms: steerers

Definitions of steerer

1. noun

   the person who steers a ship
   synonyms: helmsman, steersman

   types:

   cox, coxswain

   the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew

   type of:

   Jack, Jack-tar, gob, mariner, old salt, sea dog, seafarer, seaman, tar

   a man who serves as a sailor
2. noun

   a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
   synonyms: decoy

   types:

   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

   type of:

   accomplice, confederate

   a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)

   beguiler, cheat, cheater, deceiver, slicker, trickster

   someone who leads you to believe something that is not true