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rudder

Rudder is a 6 letter word which starts with the letter R and ends with the letter R for which we found 3 definitions.

Definition
(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.

Syllable Information

The word rudder is a 6 letter word that has 2 syllable 's . The syllable division for rudder is: rud-der


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