rudderpost


rud·der·post

noun \-ˌpōst\

Definition of RUDDERPOST

1
: the shaft of a rudder
2
: an additional sternpost in a ship with a single screw propeller to which the rudder is attached

First Known Use of RUDDERPOST

1691

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