Using the rudder and the jib with the wind behind it we backed up, turning the bow to the direction we wanted to go.
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Rudder
/ˈɹʌdə(ɹ)/
Synonyms for "rudder" (20 found)
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6 entriesall-moving rudderbalanced rudderhydraulic rudderrudder anglerudder bladerudder stock
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12 total sentences available.
A small boat is steered by means of a tiller fitted to the head of the rudder.
Source: tatoeba (672298)
A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder.
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The rudder at the back of the plane moves left and right to control the left or right movement of the plane.
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