Veer /(?)/

Veer

v. i.

imp. & p. p. Veered; p. pr. & vb. n. Veering

  1. To change direction; to turn; to shift; as, wind veers to the west or north.
    And as he leads, the following navy veers.
    an ordinary community which is hostile or friendly as passion or as interest may veer about.

Phrases & Compounds
To veer and haul
to vary the course or direction; -- said of the wind, which veers aft and hauls forward. The wind is also said to veer when it shifts with the sun.

Veer

v. t.
  1. To direct to a different course; to turn; to wear; as, to veer, or wear, a vessel.

Phrases & Compounds
To veer and haul
to pull tight and slacken alternately.
To veer away
to let out; to slacken and let run; to pay out; as, to veer away the cable; to veer out a rope.