intransitive verb
Definition: To tilt or incline upward, especially referring to a part of a ship's structure.
Example: The bowsprit steeves at a sharp angle to help with sailing.
noun
Definition: A type of support or structure used in shipping to help store cargo, or the angle between a ship's bowsprit and the water's surface.
Example: The crew used a steeve to secure the cargo on the ship.
transitive verb
Definition: To raise or angle a part of a ship upward, or to pack cargo tightly in a ship's hold.
Example: The crew had to steeve the bowsprit to ensure the ship was balanced during the storm.