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RUDDERPOST
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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 ("rudderpost" is a kind of...):
post (an upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position)
Holonyms ("rudderpost" 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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