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Word: Rudder
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English rōther ‘paddle, oar’, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch roer, German Ruder, also to the verb row
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈrʌdə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a flat piece hinged vertically near the stern of a boat or ship for steering.
Short Definition:flat piece near stern of boat for steering
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