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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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.
Rudderless :: Rudderless (a.) Without a rudder.
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..
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..
Rudderhole :: Rudderhole (n.) The hole in the deck through which the rudderpost passes.
Steer :: Steer (v. t.) A rudder or helm.
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..
Pintle :: Pintle (n.) A hook or pin on which a rudder hangs and turns.
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..
Disrudder :: Disrudder (v. t.) To deprive of the rudder, as a ship..
Helmless :: Helmless (a.) Without a helm or rudder.
Sole :: Sole (n.) A piece of timber attached to the lower part of the rudder, to make it even with the false keel..
Navigation :: Navigation (n.) The management of sails, rudder, etc.; the mechanics of traveling by water; seamanship..
Rudder :: Rudder (n.) Fig.: That which resembles a rudder as a guide or governor; that which guides or governs the course.
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..
Rudder :: Rudder (n.) A riddle or sieve.
Skeg :: Skeg (n.) The after part of the keel of a vessel, to which the rudder is attached..
Gudgeon :: Gudgeon (n.) A metal eye or socket attached to the sternpost to receive the pintle of the rudder.
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