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- English Word Rudder Definition A riddle or sieve.
- English Word Rudder Definition 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.
- English Word Rudder Definition Fig.: That which resembles a rudder as a guide or governor; that which guides or governs the course.
- English Word Rudderhead Definition The upper end of the rudderpost, to which the tiller is attached.
- English Word Rudderhole Definition The hole in the deck through which the rudderpost passes.
- English Word Rudderless Definition Without a rudder.
- English Word Rudderpost Definition The shank of a rudder, having the blade at one end and the attachments for operating it at the other.
- English Word Rudderstock Definition The main part or blade of the rudder, which is connected by hinges, or the like, with the sternpost of a vessel.
- English Word Ruddied Definition Made ruddy or red.
- English Word Ruddily Definition In a ruddy manner.
- English Word Ruddiness Definition The quality or state of being ruddy; as, the ruddiness of the cheeks or the sky.
- English Word Ruddle Definition To raddle or twist.
- English Word Ruddle Definition A riddle or sieve.
- English Word Ruddle Definition A species of red earth colored by iron sesquioxide; red ocher.
- English Word Ruddle Definition To mark with ruddle; to raddle; to rouge.
- English Word Ruddock Definition The European robin.
- English Word Ruddock Definition A piece of gold money; -- probably because the gold of coins was often reddened by copper alloy. Called also red ruddock, and golden ruddock.
- English Word Ruddy Definition Of a red color; red, or reddish; as, a ruddy sky; a ruddy flame.
- English Word Ruddy Definition Of a lively flesh color, or the color of the human skin in high health; as, ruddy cheeks or lips.
- English Word Ruddy Definition To make ruddy.
- English Word Rude Definition Characterized by roughness; umpolished; raw; lacking delicacy or refinement; coarse.
- English Word Rude Definition Unformed by taste or skill; not nicely finished; not smoothed or polished; -- said especially of material things; as, rude workmanship.
- English Word Rude Definition Of untaught manners; unpolished; of low rank; uncivil; clownish; ignorant; raw; unskillful; -- said of persons, or of conduct, skill, and the like.
- English Word Rude Definition Violent; tumultuous; boisterous; inclement; harsh; severe; -- said of the weather, of storms, and the like; as, the rude winter.
- English Word Rude Definition Barbarous; fierce; bloody; impetuous; -- said of war, conflict, and the like; as, the rude shock of armies.
- English Word Rude Definition Not finished or complete; inelegant; lacking chasteness or elegance; not in good taste; unsatisfactory in mode of treatment; -- said of literature, language, style, and the like.
- English Word Rudenture Definition Cabling. See Cabling.
- English Word Ruderary Definition Of or pertaining to rubbish..
- English Word Rudesby Definition An uncivil, turbulent fellow.
- English Word Rudesheimer Definition A German wine made near Rudesheim, on the Rhine.