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tiller

[til-er] / ˈtɪl ər /




NOUN
steering wheel
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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In particular, the rear-axle steering—standard equipment on the Turbo S—puts a huge tiller in the water, giving the Turbo S an easy, trust-building precision as the cornering loads build.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

"In face of setbacks, it requires a steady hand on the tiller and the vision to see the bigger picture", says Dr Barber, saying that knee-jerk responses to failures could "cause damage and delay".

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2025

It would have worked if supply and demand were holding the tiller.

From Salon • May 28, 2024

The captain managed to use the nose wheel tiller to keep the plane near the runway centerline until the pedals unstuck.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2024

Then he pushed her gently backward until she was sliding well away from the dock, jumped aboard, and pushed the tiller sideways.

From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen




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