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• Gudgeon — Gud geon (g[u^]j [u^]n), n. [OE. gojon, F. goujon, from L. gobio, or gobius, Gr. kwbio s Cf. {1st Goby}. ] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A small European freshwater fish ({Gobio fluviatilis}), allied to the carp. It is easily caught and often used for food and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• gudgeon — Ⅰ. gudgeon [1] ► NOUN ▪ a small freshwater fish often used as bait by anglers. ORIGIN Old French goujon, from Latin gobius goby . Ⅱ. gudgeon [2] ► NOUN 1) a pivot or spindle on which something swings or ro …   English terms dictionary

• Rudder — A rudder is a device used to steer a ship, boat, submarine, hovercraft, or other conveyance that move through a fluid (generally air or water). On an aircraft the rudder is used primarily to counter adverse yaw and p factor and is not the primary …   Wikipedia

• Gudgeon — For the freshwater fish, see gudgeon (fish). In general, a gudgeon is a circular fitting, often made of metal, which is fixed onto some surface. It allows for the pivoting of another fixture. It is generally used with a pintle, which is a male… …   Wikipedia

• gudgeon — gudgeon1 /guj euhn/, n. 1. a small, European, freshwater fish, Gobio gobio, of the minnow family, having a threadlike barbel at each corner of the mouth, used as bait. 2. any of certain related fishes. 3. a person who is easily duped or cheated.… …   Universalium

• gudgeon — 1. n. 1 a small European freshwater fish, Gobio gobio, often used as bait. 2 a credulous or easily fooled person. Etymology: ME f. OF goujon f. L gobio onis GOBY 2. n. 1 any of various kinds of pivot working a wheel, bell, etc. 2 the tubular part …   Useful english dictionary

• rudder iron — noun : a pintle or gudgeon for a ship s rudder …   Useful english dictionary

• gudgeon — I. noun Etymology: Middle English gojoun, from Middle French goujon Date: 15th century 1. pivot 1, journal 2. a socket for a rudder pintle II. noun Etymology: Middle English gojune, from Anglo French gojoun, from Latin …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• gudgeon — metal socket into which the pintle of a boat s rudder fits Nautical Terms …   Phrontistery dictionary

• gudgeon — gudgeon1 [ gʌdʒ(ə)n] noun 1》 a small freshwater fish often used as bait by anglers. [Gobio gobio.] 2》 archaic a credulous person. Origin ME: from OFr. goujon, from L. gobio(n ), from gobius goby . gudgeon2 [ gʌdʒ(ə)n] noun 1》 a pivot or spindle… …   English new terms dictionary

• Ball gudgeon — Gudgeon Gud geon (g[u^]j [u^]n), n. [OE. gojon, F. goujon, from L. gobio, or gobius, Gr. kwbio s Cf. {1st Goby}. ] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A small European freshwater fish ({Gobio fluviatilis}), allied to the carp. It is easily caught and often used for… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English