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rudderhead
rud·der·head
/
ˈrʌd
ərˌhɛd
/
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[
ruhd
-er-hed
]
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noun
Nautical
.
the upper end of a rudderpost, to
which
a tiller, quadrant, or yoke is attached.
Origin:
1795–1805;
rudder
+
head
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rudderhead
(ˈrʌdəˌhɛd)
—
n
nautical
the top of the rudderpost, to which the steering apparatus may be fixed
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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