rudderhead

[ ruhd-er-hed ]

noun

, Nautical.

1. the upper end of a rudderpost, to which a tiller, quadrant, or yoke is attached.

rudderhead

/ ˈrʌdəˌhɛd /

noun

1. nautical the top of the rudderpost, to which the steering apparatus may be fixed

Word History and Origins

Origin of rudderhead¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; rudder + head

Example Sentences

Whether with engine amidship or directly over the rudderhead, ample provision is made for putting the hand power into gear by means of a friction clutch within the standard upon which the hand wheels are mounted.

From Project Gutenberg

He found the girl sitting by the rudderhead almost as he had left her, looking about her with vague, unseeing eyes.

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