RUDDERSTOCK
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
rudderstock (plural rudderstocks)
(nautical) The main part or blade of the rudder, which is connected by hinges, or similarly, with the sternpost of a vessel.
Source: Wiktionary
Rud"der*stock`, n. (Naut.)
Definition: The main part or blade of the rudder, which is connected by hinges, or the like, with the sternpost of a vessel.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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