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rudder - What does it mean?

Definition of 'rudder'

English

Noun

(wikipedia) (en-noun)
  • (nautical) An underwater vane used to steer a vessel. The rudder is controlled by means of a wheel, tiller or other apparatus (modern vessels can be controlled even with a joystick or an autopilot).
  • (aeronautics) A control surface on the vertical stabilizer of a fixed-wing aircraft or an autogyro. On some craft, the entire vertical stabilizer comprises the rudder. The rudder is controlled by foot-operated control pedals.
  • A riddle or sieve.
  • (figurative) That which resembles a rudder as a guide or governor; that which guides or governs the course.
  • * Hudibras
    • For rhyme the rudder is of verses.

    Derived terms

    * balance rudder * bow rudder * drop rudder * rudder blade * rudder chain * rudder coat * rudderfish * rudderhead * rudder pendants

    See also

    * tiller

    Similar to 'rudder'

    radar, router, rider, rather, ratter, ritter, rooter, rotor, raider, rutter, reader, rater, redder, rother, retter, rowdier, ridder, rhetor, rioter, ruddier, ruder, rotter, reedier, rattier, readier, retear, rewater, redoer, rethor, roedeer, reddour, riotour, ruttier, reiter, ryder, rodder, reutter