steerer en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈstɛːɹə/ East Anglia, cheer–chair merger
- /ˈstɪəɹə/ (Australia, Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈstiəɹə/ (New-Zealand)
- /ˈstɪəɹə(ɹ)/ (US) without the mirror–nearer merger
- /ˈstiɹəɹ/ (Scotland)
- /ˈstiɹə(ɹ)/ (US) without the mirror–nearer merger
- /ˈstɪɹɚ/ (General-American)
Etymology
From steer + -er.
Meanings
- Someone or something that steers.
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A person hired by a gambling establishment to locate potential customers and bring them in.
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 […]
1961, John Scarne, Complete guide to gambling, page 232:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| steerers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |