gudgeon 1
/guj"euhn/ , n.
1. a small, European, freshwater fish, Gobio gobio, of the minnow family, having a threadlike barbel at each corner of the mouth, used as bait.
2. any of certain related fishes.
3. a person who is easily duped or cheated.
4. a bait or allurement.
v.t.
5. to dupe or cheat.
[ 1375-1425; late ME gogion go ( u ) jon gobion- (s. of gobio ), var. of gobius. See GOBY ]
gudgeon 2
/guj"euhn/ , n.
1. Mach. a trunnion.
2. a socket for the pintle of a hinge.
3. Naut. a socket attached to the stern frame of a vessel, for holding the pintle of a rudder.
[ 1350-1400; ME gudyon go ( u ) jon, perh. ult. gu ( l ) bia a chisel; see GOUGE ]