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rudderpost

Or rud·der post

[ruhd-er-pohst]

noun

Nautical.

  1. the vertical member of a stern frame on which the rudder is hung; a sternpost.

rudderpost

/ ˈʌəˌəʊ /

noun

  1. Also called: rudderstock.a postlike member at the forward edge of a rudder

  2. the part of the stern frame of a vessel to which a rudder is fitted

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of rudderpost1

First recorded in 1685–95; rudder + post 1
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Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

Smith: That is the rudderpost sticking up there.

From

I kicked myself away from the ship and swam aft, thinking I'd grab the rudderpost.

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