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

Rudderless :: Rudderless (a.) Without a rudder.

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

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

Rudderpost :: Rudderpost (n.) The shank of a rudder, having the blade at one end and the attachments for operating it at the other..

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..

Rother :: Rother (n.) A rudder.

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

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

Tiller :: Tiller (n.) A lever of wood or metal fitted to the rudder head and used for turning side to side in steering. In small boats hand power is used; in large vessels, the tiller is moved by means of mechanical appliances. See Illust. of Rudder. Cf. 2d Helm, 1..

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

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

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..

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

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

Stere :: Stere (n.) A rudder. See 5th Steer.

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..

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..

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

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