Veer — Defs

01 v. i. To change direction; to turn; to shift; as, wind veers to the west or north.

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.” — Dryden.

“an ordinary community which is hostile or friendly as passion or as interest may veer about.” — Burke.

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.

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

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.