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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ruhd-er-stok]
- /ˈrʌd ərˌstɒk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ruhd-er-stok]
- /ˈrʌd ərˌstɒk/
Definitions of rudderstock word
- noun rudderstock the vertical member at the forward edge of a rudder, hinged at the sternpost and attached to the helm or steering gear. 1
- noun rudderstock the part of a vessel's rudder by which it is pivoted to the sternpost or rudderpost 0
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Origin of rudderstock
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; rudder + stock
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Rudderstock
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rudderstock popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
rudderstock usage trend in Literature
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