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Definition of rudder

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Rudder (n.) The mechanical appliance by means of which a vessel is guided or steered when in motion. It is a broad and flat blade made of wood or iron, with a long shank, and is fastened in an upright position, usually by one edge, to the sternpost of the vessel in such a way that it can be turned from side to side in the water by means of a tiller, wheel, or other attachment..

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Rudderstock :: Rudderstock (n.) The main part or blade of the rudder, which is connected by hinges, or the like, with the sternpost of a vessel..

Ship :: Ship (v. t.) To put in its place; as, to ship the tiller or rudder..

Shole :: Shole (n.) A plank fixed beneath an object, as beneath the rudder of a vessel, to protect it from injury; a plank on the ground under the end of a shore or the like..

Stern :: Stern (v. t.) The helm or tiller of a vessel or boat; also, the rudder..

Pintle :: Pintle (n.) A hook or pin on which a rudder hangs and turns.

Rudder :: Rudder (n.) Fig.: That which resembles a rudder as a guide or governor; that which guides or governs the course.

Brace :: Brace (n.) A rope reeved through a block at the end of a yard, by which the yard is moved horizontally; also, a rudder gudgeon..

Sole :: Sole (n.) A piece of timber attached to the lower part of the rudder, to make it even with the false keel..

Steer :: Steer (v. t.) A rudder or helm.

Skeg :: Skeg (n.) The after part of the keel of a vessel, to which the rudder is attached..

Rudderhead :: Rudderhead (n.) The upper end of the rudderpost, to which the tiller is attached..

Wheel :: Wheel (n.) A circular frame having handles on the periphery, and an axle which is so connected with the tiller as to form a means of controlling the rudder for the purpose of steering..

Double-ender :: Double-ender (n.) A vessel capable of moving in either direction, having bow and rudder at each end..

Rudder :: Rudder (n.) A riddle or sieve.

Canoe :: Canoe (n.) A boat used by rude nations, formed of trunk of a tree, excavated, by cutting of burning, into a suitable shape. It is propelled by a paddle or paddles, or sometimes by sail, and has no rudder..

Afterpiece :: Afterpiece (n.) The heel of a rudder.

Steerling :: Steerless (a.) Having no rudder.

Rother :: Rother (n.) A rudder.

Disrudder :: Disrudder (v. t.) To deprive of the rudder, as a ship..

Helmless :: Helmless (a.) Without a helm or rudder.