noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The rudderstock
2. 2
   a vertical post at the forward edge of a rudder that enables the rudder to pivot wordnet
3. 3
   A vertical support on an aircraft's tail section, that connects the rudder to the vertical stabilizer.

Synonyms

All synonyms

companioncounterfantailheelpartsrudderstock

Etymology

From rudder + post.

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