cadge vs steer

cadge

verb
  • To obtain something by wit or guile; to convince people to do something they might not normally do. 

  • To carry, as a burden. 

  • To intrude or live on another meanly; to beg. 

  • To beg. 

  • To carry hawks and other birds of prey. 

  • To hawk or peddle, as fish, poultry, etc. 

noun
  • A circular frame on which cadgers carry hawks for sale. 

steer

verb
  • To maneuver or manipulate a person or group into a place or course of action. 

  • To conduct oneself; to take or pursue a course of action. 

  • To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm. 

  • To direct a group of animals. 

  • To direct a conversation. 

  • To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel). 

  • To castrate (a male calf). 

  • To direct or send an object into a specific place 

noun
  • A suggestion about a course of action. 

  • The castrated male of cattle, especially one raised for beef production. 

How often have the words cadge and steer occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )