rudderhead

rud·der·head

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ruhd-er-hed]
- /ˈrʌd ərˌhɛd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ruhd-er-hed]
- /ˈrʌd ərˌhɛd/

Definitions of rudderhead word

noun rudderhead the upper end of a rudderpost, to which a tiller, quadrant, or yoke is attached. 1
noun rudderhead the top of the rudderpost, to which the steering apparatus may be fixed 0

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Origin of rudderhead

First appearance:

before 1795

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1795-1805; rudder + head

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Parts of speech for Rudderhead

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Rudderhead

rudderhead popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% 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.

rudderhead usage trend in Literature

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