Word Meaning

Meaning of rudder

- A riddle or sieve.
- 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.
- Fig.: That which resembles a rudder as a guide or governor; that which guides or governs the course.

Crossword clue for rudder

- Cheekier to keep dinghy’s initial steering device
- Device for steering a boat
- Part of a ship
- Ship’s steering apparatus
- Ship’s steering system
- Steering device