rudder

[ ruhd-er ]

/ ˈrʌd ər /

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noun

Nautical. a vertical blade at the stern of a vessel that can be turned horizontally to change the vessel's direction when in motion.

Aeronautics. a movable control surface attached to a vertical stabilizer, located at the rear of an airplane and used, along with the ailerons, to turn the airplane.

any means of or device for governing, directing, or guiding a course, as a leader or principle: His ideas provided a rudder for the new company.

Origin of rudder

before 900; Middle English rodder, rother, ruder,Old English rōther; cognate with Old Frisian rōther,Middle Dutch rōder (Dutch roer), Old High German ruodar (German Ruder); akin to row²

OTHER WORDS FROM rudder

ruddered, adjectiverud·der·less, adjectiverud·der·like, adjectiveun·rud·dered, adjective

Words nearby rudder

ruction, rudaceous, Ruda Śląska, rudbeckia, rudd, rudder, rudderfish, rudderhead, rudderpost, rudderstock, ruddevator

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Example sentences from the Web for rudder

Rudder seems content to play the record keeper and let the philosophers sort out the sigificance.
Heartache by the Numbers and OkCupid’s Founder Has Got Yours|Will Doig|October 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There's no longer a need to make up a story, because now, as Rudder writes, "The numbers are the narrative."
Heartache by the Numbers and OkCupid’s Founder Has Got Yours|Will Doig|October 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Of course, Rudder admits there are more pieces to the puzzle.
The New Rules of Online Dating|Lizzie Crocker, Abby Haglage|February 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And sitting in its eye, trying to hire staff, put systems in place, and keep a forceful hand on the rudder, is Elizabeth Warren.
Will the GOP Topple Warren?|Michael Tomasky|July 6, 2011|DAILY BEAST

What that tells us is obvious, says Rudder: "People who Tweet live their life in shorter bursts."
Twitter Use Is Bad for Romance|Jessica Bennett|April 19, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The rudder and the steering oar, for instance, are found in use together, but gradually the better drove the less good out of use.
A Short History of the Royal Navy 1217 to 1688|David Hannay
The rudder is then braced to the main frame and the main frame is braced by the wires N to the wings.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2|Various
Diomedon himself was at the rudder and managed his galley with remarkable skill.
Callias|Alfred John Church
Euphemia and "Rudder Grange" had gone off together—where I knew not,—and with them that horrible suggester!
Rudder Grange|Frank R. Stockton
They worked their way without speaking round to the outer side of the rudder.
Three Soldiers|John Dos Passos

British Dictionary definitions for rudder

rudder

/ (ˈrʌdə) /

noun

nautical a pivoted vertical vane that projects into the water at the stern of a vessel and can be controlled by a tiller, wheel, or other apparatus to steer the vessel

a vertical control surface attached to the rear of the fin used to steer an aircraft, in conjunction with the ailerons

anything that guides or directs

Derived forms of rudder

rudderless, adjective

Word Origin for rudder

Old English rōther; related to Old French rōther, Old High German ruodar, Old Norse rōthr . See row ²

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单词	rudder
释义	rudder [ ruhd-er ] / ˈrʌd ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR rudder ON THESAURUS.COM noun Nautical. a vertical blade at the stern of a vessel that can be turned horizontally to change the vessel's direction when in motion. Aeronautics. a movable control surface attached to a vertical stabilizer, located at the rear of an airplane and used, along with the ailerons, to turn the airplane. any means of or device for governing, directing, or guiding a course, as a leader or principle: His ideas provided a rudder for the new company. Origin of rudder before 900; Middle English rodder, rother, ruder,Old English rōther; cognate with Old Frisian rōther,Middle Dutch rōder (Dutch roer), Old High German ruodar (German Ruder); akin to row² OTHER WORDS FROM rudder ruddered, adjectiverud·der·less, adjectiverud·der·like, adjectiveun·rud·dered, adjective Words nearby rudder ruction, rudaceous, Ruda Śląska, rudbeckia, rudd, rudder, rudderfish, rudderhead, rudderpost, rudderstock, ruddevator Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for rudder Rudder seems content to play the record keeper and let the philosophers sort out the sigificance. Heartache by the Numbers and OkCupid’s Founder Has Got Yours\|Will Doig\|October 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There's no longer a need to make up a story, because now, as Rudder writes, "The numbers are the narrative." Heartache by the Numbers and OkCupid’s Founder Has Got Yours\|Will Doig\|October 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Of course, Rudder admits there are more pieces to the puzzle. The New Rules of Online Dating\|Lizzie Crocker, Abby Haglage\|February 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST And sitting in its eye, trying to hire staff, put systems in place, and keep a forceful hand on the rudder, is Elizabeth Warren. Will the GOP Topple Warren?\|Michael Tomasky\|July 6, 2011\|DAILY BEAST What that tells us is obvious, says Rudder: "People who Tweet live their life in shorter bursts." Twitter Use Is Bad for Romance\|Jessica Bennett\|April 19, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The rudder and the steering oar, for instance, are found in use together, but gradually the better drove the less good out of use. A Short History of the Royal Navy 1217 to 1688\|David Hannay The rudder is then braced to the main frame and the main frame is braced by the wires N to the wings. The Boy Mechanic, Book 2\|Various Diomedon himself was at the rudder and managed his galley with remarkable skill. Callias\|Alfred John Church Euphemia and "Rudder Grange" had gone off together—where I knew not,—and with them that horrible suggester! Rudder Grange\|Frank R. Stockton They worked their way without speaking round to the outer side of the rudder. Three Soldiers\|John Dos Passos British Dictionary definitions for rudder rudder / (ˈrʌdə) / noun nautical a pivoted vertical vane that projects into the water at the stern of a vessel and can be controlled by a tiller, wheel, or other apparatus to steer the vessel a vertical control surface attached to the rear of the fin used to steer an aircraft, in conjunction with the ailerons anything that guides or directs Derived forms of rudder rudderless, adjective Word Origin for rudder Old English rōther; related to Old French rōther, Old High German ruodar, Old Norse rōthr . See row ² Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to rudder rear end, rear, butt, mentor, model, counselor, teacher, pilot, buttocks, end, reverse, extremity, train, behind, stub, appendage, posterior, tag, tush, rump
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rudder

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