Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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rudder | Yes | No | No | No |
rudderstock | Yes | No | No | No |
rudder (noun) | rudderstock (noun) |
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(nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel | a vertical post at the forward edge of a rudder that enables the rudder to pivot |
a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes |