RUDDERSTOCK

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A vertical post at the forward edge of a rudder that enables the rudder to pivot

Synonyms:

rudderpost; rudderstock

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("rudderstock" is a kind of...):

post (an upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position)

Holonyms ("rudderstock" is a part of...):

rudder ((nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel)

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