Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ruhd-er-pohst]
- /ˈrʌd ərˌpoʊst/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ruhd-er-pohst]
- /ˈrʌd ərˌpoʊst/
Definitions of rudderpost word
- noun rudderpost the vertical member of a stern frame on which the rudder is hung; a sternpost. 1
- noun rudderpost a postlike member at the forward edge of a rudder 0
- noun rudderpost the part of the stern frame of a vessel to which a rudder is fitted 0
- noun rudderpost the sternpost, or in some ships an added vertical member, to which the rudder is fastened 0
- abbreviation RUDDERPOST rudderstock 0
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Origin of rudderpost
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1685-95; rudder + post1
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Parts of speech for Rudderpost
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rudderpost 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 63% 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.
rudderpost usage trend in Literature
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