RUDDERPOST

rudderpost, rudderstock

(noun) a vertical post at the forward edge of a rudder that enables the rudder to pivot

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

rudderpost (plural rudderposts)

(nautical) The shank of a rudder, having the blade at one end and the attachments for operating it at the other.

Source: Wiktionary


Rud"der*post, n. (Naut.)

Definition: The shank of a rudder, having the blade at one end and the attachments for operating it at the other.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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