rud|der

rud|der
rud|der «RUHD uhr», noun.
1. a movable flat piece of wood or metal at the rear end of a boat or ship, by which it is steered.
2. a similar piece on an aircraft (for right-and-left steering).
3. Figurative. a person or thing that guides, directs, or controls.
[Middle English roder < Old English rōthor]

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