meaning of rudder
1. A riddle or sieve.
2. The mechanical appliance by means of which a vessel is guided or steered when in motion. It is a broad and flat blade made of wood or iron, with a long shank, and is fastened in an upright position, usually by one edge, to the sternpost of the vessel in such a way that it can be turned from side to side in the water by means of a tiller, wheel, or other attachment.
3. Fig. : That which resembles a rudder as a guide or governor; that which guides or governs the course.
4. nautical steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel
Related Words
rudder | rudder blade | rudderfish | rudderhead | rudderhole | rudderless | rudderpost | rudderstock |
