Rudderless
noun
1.
Nautical. a vertical blade at the stern of a vessel that can be turned horizontally to change the vessel’s direction when in motion.
2.
Aeronautics. a movable control surface attached to a vertical stabilizer, located at the rear of an airplane and used, along with the ailerons, to turn the airplane.
3.
any means of or device for governing, directing, or guiding a course, as a leader or principle:
His ideas provided a rudder for the new company.
noun
1.
(nautical) a pivoted vertical vane that projects into the water at the stern of a vessel and can be controlled by a tiller, wheel, or other apparatus to steer the vessel
2.
a vertical control surface attached to the rear of the fin used to steer an aircraft, in conjunction with the ailerons
3.
anything that guides or directs
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- Rudderstock
noun, Nautical. 1. the vertical member at the forward edge of a rudder, hinged at the sternpost and attached to the helm or steering gear.
- Ruddevator
noun, Aeronautics. 1. a control surface functioning both as a rudder and as an elevator.
- Ruddier
adjective, ruddier, ruddiest. 1. of or having a fresh, healthy red color: a ruddy complexion. 2. red or reddish. 3. British Slang. damned: a ruddy fool. adverb 4. British Slang. damned: He’d ruddy well better be there. adjective -dier, -diest 1. (of the complexion) having a healthy reddish colour, usually resulting from an outdoor life […]
- Ruddiness
adjective, ruddier, ruddiest. 1. of or having a fresh, healthy red color: a ruddy complexion. 2. red or reddish. 3. British Slang. damned: a ruddy fool. adverb 4. British Slang. damned: He’d ruddy well better be there. adjective -dier, -diest 1. (of the complexion) having a healthy reddish colour, usually resulting from an outdoor life […]