rudderpost

American

[ruhd-er-pohst] / ˈrʌd ərˌpoʊst /

Or rudder post

noun

Nautical.

the vertical member of a stern frame on which the rudder is hung; a sternpost.

rudderpost British

/ ˈrʌdəˌpəʊst /

noun

Also called: rudderstock. a postlike member at the forward edge of a rudder
the part of the stern frame of a vessel to which a rudder is fitted

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Etymology

Origin of rudderpost

First recorded in 1685–95; rudder + post ¹

Example Sentences

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Smith: That is the rudderpost sticking up there.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2017

I kicked myself away from the ship and swam aft, thinking I'd grab the rudderpost.

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