1. The angle that a ship's bowsprit makes with the horizon or the keel line
   "The steeving of the bowsprit affects the ship's sailing characteristics";
   - steeve

1. To elevate or fix at an angle with the horizon, especially a ship's bowsprit
   "The shipwright steeved the bowsprit at a 30-degree angle"
    
2. To stow cargo, especially bales, in a vessel's hold using a steeve or bar
   "The longshoremen steeved the cotton bales tightly in the ship's hold"

Derived forms: steevings

Encyclopedia: Steeve