NOUN | artifact | rudderstock, rudderpost | 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 | rudderpost | |
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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