\Veer\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Veered}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Veering}.] [F. virer (cf. Sp. virar, birar), LL. virare;
perhaps fr. L. vibrare to brandish, vibrate (cf. {Vibrate});
or cf. L. viriae armlets, bracelets, viriola a little
bracelet (cf. {Ferrule}). Cf. {Environ}.]
To change direction; to turn; to shift; as, wind veers to the
west or north. ``His veering gait.'' --Wordsworth.
      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.
{To veer and haul} (Naut.), 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.

\Veer\, v. t.
To direct to a different course; to turn; to wear; as, to
veer, or wear, a vessel.
{To veer and haul} (Naut.), to pull tight and slacken
   alternately. --Totten.
{To veer away} or {out} (Naut.), to let out; to slacken and
   let run; to pay out; as, to veer away the cable; to veer
   out a rope.