| NOUN | artifact | rudderpost, rudderstock | a vertical post at the forward edge of a rudder that enables the rudder to pivot |
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| Meaning | A vertical post at the forward edge of a rudder that enables the rudder to pivot. | |
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| Synonym | rudderstock | |
| Part of | rudder | (nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel |
| Broader | post | An upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position |
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