rudder

noun /'rədər/

Definition
a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
Example
Here is an example sentence using 'rudder': She showed great rudder during the competition.
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
2
Consonants
4
Length
6

Word Statistics

Length
6
Syllables
2
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