Steerage1. (n.) The act or practice of steering, or directing; as, the steerage of a ship.
2. (n.) The effect of the helm on a ship; the manner in which an individual ship is affected by the helm.
3. (n.) The hinder part of a vessel; the stern.
4. (n.) Properly, the space in the after part of a vessel, under the cabin, but used generally to indicate any part of a vessel having the poorest accommodations and occupied by passengers paying the lowest rate of fare.
5. (n.) Direction; regulation; management; guidance.
6. (n.) That by which a course is directed.
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