veer — meaning in English
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English meaning
- coil noun Something wound into a spiral or helix shape.
- feather noun One of the light, branching structures covering a bird's body, used for flight and insulation.
- ferry noun A boat or ship that carries passengers and vehicles across a stretch of water on a regular route.
- plume noun A large, often decorative feather, or a cluster of feathers.
- spring noun The season between winter and summer, when plants begin to grow again.
Senses
veer is used for these senses in English:
- coil Something wound in the form of a helix or spiral.
- feather A branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds, used for flight, swimming, protection and display.
- ferry (watercraft) A boat or ship used to transport people, smaller vehicles and goods from one port to another, usually on a regular schedule.
- plume (archaic, literary, and, poetic) A feather of a bird, especially a large or showy one used as a decoration.
- spring An elastic mechanical part or device in any shape (e.g., flat, curved, coiled), made of flexible material (usually spring steel) that exerts force and attempts to spring back when bent, compressed, or stretched.
coil — full definition
- noun Something wound into a spiral or helix shape.
- verb To wind something into rings or loops.
- noun A T-shaped or hormonal intrauterine device used for contraception.
feather — full definition
- noun One of the light, branching structures covering a bird's body, used for flight and insulation.
- verb To turn an oar or propeller blade so its edge cuts through air or water with less resistance.