yaw vs veer

yaw is a noun but veer is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
yaw	Yes	No	Yes	No
veer	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, veer is a hypernym of yaw; that is, veer is a word with a broader meaning than yaw:

Other hypernyms of yaw include curve, cut, sheer, slew, slue, swerve, trend.

yaw (noun)	veer (noun)
an erratic deflection from an intended course

yaw (verb)	veer (verb)
deviate erratically from a set course	shift to a clockwise direction
swerve off course momentarily	turn sharply; change direction abruptly
be wide open