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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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Helm :: Helm (n.) The apparatus by which a ship is steered, comprising rudder, tiller, wheel, etc.; -- commonly used of the tiller or wheel alone..

Rudder :: 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..

Sternsman :: Sternpost (n.) A straight piece of timber, or an iron bar or beam, erected on the extremity of the keel to support the rudder, and receive the ends of the planks or plates of the vessel..

Rother :: Rother (n.) A 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..

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

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

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..

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

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

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

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..

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

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

Gudgeon :: Gudgeon (n.) A metal eye or socket attached to the sternpost to receive the pintle of the rudder.

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

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

Rudderhole :: Rudderhole (n.) The hole in the deck through which the rudderpost passes.

Navigation :: Navigation (n.) The management of sails, rudder, etc.; the mechanics of traveling by water; seamanship..