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Meaning Of Rudder
n.
A riddle or sieve.
n.
The mechanical appliance by means of which a vessel is
guided or steered when in motion. It is a broad and flat blade made of
wood or iron, with a long shank, and is fastened in an upright
position, usually by one edge, to the sternpost of the vessel in such a
way that it can be turned from side to side in the water by means of a
tiller, wheel, or other attachment.
n.
Fig.: That which resembles a rudder as a guide or governor;
that which guides or governs the course.