Steerer
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈstɪəɹə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Steerer is a noun meaning Someone or something that steers.
Meaning
Someone or something that steers.
More Meanings
- A person hired by a gambling establishment to locate potential customers and bring them in.
Example Sentences
It isn't long before the casino help are telling their friends not to patronize the joint, and they in turn tell their friends, and in a very short time hundreds of people know all about it. At this point, the only way to get action is to hire a flock of steerers […]
Word Forms
- steerers
Synonyms for steerer
Depending on context, synonyms include lugger, picker-up, roper, runner.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include helmsman, bunco, steersmate, steerswoman, stearsman, steerman.
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