rudderhead

American

[ruhd-er-hed] / ˈrʌd ərˌhɛd /

noun

Nautical.

the upper end of a rudderpost, to which a tiller, quadrant, or yoke is attached.

rudderhead British

/ ˈrʌdəˌhɛd /

noun

nautical the top of the rudderpost, to which the steering apparatus may be fixed

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Etymology

Origin of rudderhead

First recorded in 1795–1805; rudder + head

Example Sentences

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Whether with engine amidship or directly over the rudderhead, ample provision is made for putting the hand power into gear by means of a friction clutch within the standard upon which the hand wheels are mounted.

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He found the girl sitting by the rudderhead almost as he had left her, looking about her with vague, unseeing eyes.

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