rud·der·post (r d  r-p st )n. See rudderstock. |
rudderpost [ˈrʌdəˌpəʊst]
n Nautical
1. (Transport / Nautical Terms) Also called rudderstock [ˈrʌdəˌstɒk] a postlike member at the forward edge of a rudder
2. (Transport / Nautical Terms) the part of the stern frame of a vessel to which a rudder is fitted
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| Noun | 1. | rudderpost - a vertical post at the forward edge of a rudder that enables the rudder to pivot post - an upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position; "he set a row of posts in the ground and strung barbwire between them" rudder - (nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel |
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