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    RUDDERPOST

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     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    A vertical post at the forward edge of a rudder that enables the rudder to pivotplay

    Synonyms:

    rudderpost; rudderstock

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting man-made objects

    Hypernyms ("rudderpost" is a kind of...):

    post (an upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position)

    Holonyms ("rudderpost" is a part of...):

    rudder ((nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel)

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