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con [ kon ] or conn [ kon ]


transitive verb  (past and past participle conned, present participle con·ning, 3rd person present singular cons) (3rd person present singular conns)
Definition:
 
direct steering of ship: to direct the course of a ship



noun 
Definition:
 
directing of ship's steering: control of the course of a ship, or the controls used

[Early 17th century. Alteration of obsolete cond< French conduire< Latin conducere (see conduce)]
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