Rudderstock

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Rudderstock \Rud"der*stock`\, n. (Naut.)
     The main part or blade of the rudder, which is connected by
     hinges, or the like, with the sternpost of a vessel.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  rudderstock
       n : a vertical post at the forward edge of a rudder that enables
           the rudder to pivot [syn: {rudderpost}]