Definition of rudder

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

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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.
Rudderhole :: Rudderhole (n.) The hole in the deck through which the rudderpost passes.
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..
Rudderpost :: Rudderpost (n.) The shank of a rudder, having the blade at one end and the attachments for operating it at the other..
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..
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.
Steerling :: Steerless (a.) Having no rudder.
Steer :: Steer (v. t.) A rudder or helm.
Yoke :: Yoke (n.) A crosspiece upon the head of a boat's rudder. To its ends lines are attached which lead forward so that the boat can be steered from amidships.
Disrudder :: Disrudder (v. t.) To deprive of the rudder, as a ship..
Skeg :: Skeg (n.) The after part of the keel of a vessel, to which the rudder is attached..
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..
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..
Coble :: Coble (n.) A flat-floored fishing boat with a lug sail, and a drop rudder extending from two to four feet below the keel. It was originally used on the stormy coast of Yorkshire, England..
Stere :: Stere (n.) A rudder. See 5th Steer.
Rudderhead :: Rudderhead (n.) The upper end of the rudderpost, to which the tiller is attached..
Helmless :: Helmless (a.) Without a helm or rudder.
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