A few days ago
Anonymous

what does STEERAGE mean?

what does STEERAGE mean?

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A few days ago
fooles.troupe

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Steerage (plural steerages)

1. The art of steering

2. The effect of the helm on a ship

3. The section of a passenger ship that provided inexpensive accomodation with no individual cabins

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A few days ago
Nature Boy
One meaning is the lower parts of a ship used for 3rd class passengers.
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A few days ago
jaz<3
it means 1)act of steering or 2)part of a ship allotted to passengers traveling at the cheapest rate
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A few days ago
Irv S
Archaic term for the worst passenger accomodations

on a ship. Below decks.

No longer offered.

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A few days ago
R.C.
shipping inexpensive accommodations on ships: the cheapest passenger accommodations on board a ship, usually in the area near the rudder and steering gear
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A few days ago
gibby66us
The cheapest and least comfortable class of travel. Not 1st class, not business class, not even tourist class. Steers are cattle if that helps fill-in the picture.
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