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

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

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..

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

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..

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.

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

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

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

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

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..

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.

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

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

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

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..

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

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

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