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steerageway

noun

(nautical) the minimum rate of motion needed for a vessel to be maneuvered

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Word length
11
Starts with
S
Ends with
Y
Contains
TE
Scrabble score
18

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Pronunciation

ˈstɪə.ɹɪdʒˌweɪ

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noun

  1. (nautical) the minimum rate of motion needed for a vessel to be maneuvered

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