conn
1 of 3verb
ˈkän 
variants or less commonly con
conned; conning
transitive verb
: to conduct or direct the steering of (a vessel, such as a ship)
conn
2 of 3noun
variants or less commonly con
: the control exercised by one who conns a ship
Conn
3 of 3abbreviation
Connecticut
Synonyms
Verb
- helm
- navigate
- pilot
- steer
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Example Sentences
Verb there was white-knuckle tension as the captain conned the gunboat through the mine-infested harbor
Word History
Etymology
Verb
alteration of cond, probably alteration of Middle English condien, conduen to conduct, from Anglo-French cunduire — more at conduit
First Known Use
Verb
1626, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1825, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
Conn.
abbreviation
Connecticut
conn
verb
variants also con
as in to helm
to operate or control the course of there was white-knuckle tension as the captain conned the gunboat through the mine-infested harbor Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- helm
- steer
- pilot
- highjack
- navigate
- hijack
- commandeer