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STEERER
decoy, steerer
(noun) a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
helmsman, steersman, steerer
(noun) the person who steers a ship
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
steerer (plural steerers)
Someone or something that steers.
A person hired by a gambling establishment to locate potential customers and bring them in.
Synonyms: lugger, picker-up, roper, runner
Anagrams
• resteer, tererĂ©s, tererĂªs
Source: Wiktionary
Steer"er, n.
Definition: One who steers; as, a boat steerer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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