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gudg·eon1

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1.	a small, European, freshwater fish, Gobio gobio, of the minnow family, having a threadlike barbel at each corner of the mouth, used as bait.

2.	any of certain related fishes.

3.	a person who is easily duped or cheated.

4.	a bait or allurement.

–verb (used with object)

5.	to dupe or cheat.

[Origin: 1375–1425; late ME gogion < OF go(u)jon < L gōbiōn- (s. of gōbiō), var. of gobius. See goby

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gudg·eon2

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1.	Machinery. a trunnion.

2.	a socket for the pintle of a hinge.

3.	Nautical. a socket attached to the stern frame of a vessel, for holding the pintle of a rudder.

[Origin: 1350–1400; ME gudyon < OF go(u)jon, perh. ult. < LL gu(l)bia a chisel; see gouge

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gudg·eon¹ Audio Help (gŭj'ən) Pronunciation Key
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1. A small Eurasian freshwater fish (Gobio gobio) related to the carp and used for bait.
2. Any of various similar or related fishes.
Slang One who is easily duped.

[Middle English gojoun, from Old French goujon, from Latin gōbiō, gōbiōn-, variant of gōbius; see goby.]

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gudg·eon² Audio Help (gŭj'ən) Pronunciation Key
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A metal pivot or journal at the end of a shaft or an axle, around which a wheel or other device turns.
The socket of a hinge into which a pin fits.
A metal pin that joins two pieces of stone.
Nautical The socket for the pintle of a rudder.

[Middle English gudyon, from Old French gojon, peg, diminutive of goi, gouge, from Vulgar Latin *gubius, variant of Late Latin gubia; see gouge.]

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gudgeon

"small freshwater fish," c.1425, from M.Fr. goujon, from O.Fr. gojon, from L. gobionem (nom. gobio), alt. of gobius, from Gk. kobios, a kind of fish.

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gudgeon
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1.	small spiny-finned fish of coastal or brackish waters having a large head and elongated tapering body having the ventral fins modified as a sucker [syn: goby]
2.	small slender European freshwater fish often used as bait by anglers

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Gudgeon

Go"by\, n.; pl. Gobies. [F. gobie, L. gobius, gobio, Gr. ? Cf. Gudgeon.] (Zo["o]l.) One of several species of small marine fishes of the genus Gobius and allied genera.

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Gudgeon

Good"geon\, n. (Naut.) Same as Gudgeon, 5.

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