RUDDERHEAD

Etymology

Noun

rudderhead (plural rudderheads)

(nautical) The upper end of the rudderpost, to which the tiller is attached.

Source: Wiktionary


Rud"der*head`, n. (Naut.)

Definition: The upper end of the rudderpost, to which the tiller is attashed.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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