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/rud"euhr stok'/, n. Naut.the vertical member at the forward edge of a rudder, hinged at the sternpost and attached to the helm or steering gear.Also, rudder stock.[1860-65; RUDDER + STOCK]
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Rudderstock — Rud der*stock , n. (Naut.) The main part or blade of the rudder, which is connected by hinges, or the like, with the sternpost of a vessel. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rudderstock — [rud′ərstäk΄] n. the part of a vessel s rudder by which it is pivoted to the sternpost or rudderpost … English World dictionary
rudderstock — noun a vertical post at the forward edge of a rudder that enables the rudder to pivot • Syn: ↑rudderpost • Hypernyms: ↑post • Part Holonyms: ↑rudder * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology … Useful english dictionary
rudderpost — noun a vertical post at the forward edge of a rudder that enables the rudder to pivot • Syn: ↑rudderstock • Hypernyms: ↑post • Part Holonyms: ↑rudder * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology … Useful english dictionary
rud|der|post — «RUHD uhr POHST», noun. 1. an extension of the sternpost on which the rudder is hung. 2. = rudderstock. (Cf. ↑rudderstock) … Useful english dictionary
Helm — Helm, n. [OE. helme, AS. helma rudder; akin to D. & G. helm, Icel. hj[=a]lm, and perh. to E. helve.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Naut.) The apparatus by which a ship is steered, comprising rudder, tiller, wheel, etc.; commonly used of the tiller or wheel… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Helm alee — Helm Helm, n. [OE. helme, AS. helma rudder; akin to D. & G. helm, Icel. hj[=a]lm, and perh. to E. helve.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Naut.) The apparatus by which a ship is steered, comprising rudder, tiller, wheel, etc.; commonly used of the tiller or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Helm amidships — Helm Helm, n. [OE. helme, AS. helma rudder; akin to D. & G. helm, Icel. hj[=a]lm, and perh. to E. helve.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Naut.) The apparatus by which a ship is steered, comprising rudder, tiller, wheel, etc.; commonly used of the tiller or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Helm aport — Helm Helm, n. [OE. helme, AS. helma rudder; akin to D. & G. helm, Icel. hj[=a]lm, and perh. to E. helve.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Naut.) The apparatus by which a ship is steered, comprising rudder, tiller, wheel, etc.; commonly used of the tiller or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Helm astarboard — Helm Helm, n. [OE. helme, AS. helma rudder; akin to D. & G. helm, Icel. hj[=a]lm, and perh. to E. helve.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Naut.) The apparatus by which a ship is steered, comprising rudder, tiller, wheel, etc.; commonly used of the tiller or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
