RUDDER


Meaning of RUDDER in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' r ə -d ə r

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English rother, from Old English r ō ther paddle; akin to Old English r ō wan to row

Date: 14th century

1 : an underwater blade that is positioned at the stern of a boat or ship and controlled by its helm and that when turned causes the vessel's head to turn in the same direction

2 : a movable auxiliary airfoil on an airplane usually attached at the rear end that serves to control direction of flight in the horizontal plane ― see AIRPLANE illustration

3 : a guiding force or strategy

– rud · der · less \ -l ə s \ adjective

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.