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Rudder
·noun A riddle or sieve.
II. Rudder ·noun Fig.: That which resembles a rudder as a guide or governo...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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rudder
The appendage attached by pintles and braces to the stern-post of a vessel, by which its course thro...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Horn
·noun The Ionic volute.
II. Horn ·noun The cornucopia, or horn of plenty.
III. Horn ·noun A curved...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Horn
Trumpets were at first horns perforated at the tip, used for various purposes (Josh. 6:4, 5).
Flask...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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horn
A horn; a glass of liquor.
The chaplain gave us a pretty stiff horn of liquor a-piece--and first-ra...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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horn
The arm of a cleat or kevel.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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Horn
The word "horn" is often used metaphorically to signify strength and honor, because horns are the ch...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Rudder bands
Ancient ships had two great broad-bladed oars for rudders. These, when not in use, were lifted out o...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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jury-rudder
A contrivance, of which there are several kinds, for supplying a vessel with the means of steering w...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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rudder braces
The iron or composition hinges on which a rudder turns.
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rudder bands or braces
The iron or composition hinges on which a rudder turns.
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rudder-case
The same as rudder-trunk (which see).
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rudder-chains
Strong copper chains connected with the aft side of the rudder by a span clamp and shackles. They ar...
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rudder-chalder
The same as gudgeon (which see) and chalder.
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rudder-chocks
See chock.
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rudder-coat
A canvas coat affixed to the rudder, encasing the opening in the counter, to prevent the sea from ru...
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rudder-gudgeon
Those secured to a ship are termed braces; gudgeon is more applicable to boats or small vessels.
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rudder-head
The upper end of the rudder-stock. Also, the flat surface of the trunk, which in cabins and ward-roo...
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rudder-house
Synonymous with wheel-house.
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rudder-irons
The pintles, gudgeons, and braces of the rudder are frequently so called, though they were usually o...
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rudder-pendants
(See rudder-chains.) Hempen pendants fastened to the rudder-chains, for steering in cases of acciden...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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rudder-pintles
The hooks attached to the rudder, which enter the braces, and hang it.
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rudder-rake
The aftermost part of the rudder.
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rudder-stock
The main piece of a rudder.
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rudder-tackles
Attached to the rudder-pendants.
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rudder-trunk
A casing of wood fitted or boxed firmly into a cavity in the vessel's counter, called the helm port,...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Bass horn
·- A modification of the bassoon, much deeper in tone.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Basset horn
·add. ·- The corno di bassetto.
II. Basset horn ·adj An instrument blown with a reed, and resemblin...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Buck's-horn
·noun A plant with leaves branched somewhat like a buck's horn (Plantago Coronopus); also, Lobelia c...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Bugle horn
·- A <<Bugle>>.
II. Bugle horn ·- A drinking vessel made of horn.
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Gems-horn
·noun An organ stop with conical tin pipes.
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Horn-mad
·adj Quite mad;
— raving crazy.
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Morsing horn
·- A horn or flask for holding powder, as for priming.
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Shoeing-horn
·noun Anything which draws on or allures; an <<Inducement>>.
II. Shoeing-horn ·noun Anything by whi...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Slug-horn
·adj An erroneous form of the Scotch word slughorne, or sloggorne, meaning slogan.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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The Hartes Horn
See Harts Horn Court, Basing Lane.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Horn Alley
1) South out of Holborn Hill, near Holborn Bridge, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. and M. 1677-Strype...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Horn Court
East out of Beer Lane. In Tower Ward (O. and M. 1677-Boyle, 1799).
Other name : "Horn Alley" (Stryp...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Horn Tavern
1) On the north side of Fleet Street, in Farringdon Ward Without (Rocque, 1746).
Given in 1405 to t...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Horn Yard
South out of Cloth Fair, in Farringdon Ward Without (Rocque, 1746-Boyle, 1799).
"Horne Yard" in Roc...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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horn colic
A temporary priapism.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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horn fair
An annual fair held at Charlton, in Kent, on St. Luke's day, the 18th of October. It consists of a r...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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horn mad
A person extremely jealous of his wife, is said to be horn mad. Also a cuckold, who does not cut or ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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horn work
Cuckold-making.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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horn-ray
n.
a New Zealand and Australian Ray, the fish Rhinobatus banksii, Mull and Heule.In this genus of R...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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green-horn
A lubberly, uninitiated fellow. A novice of marked gullibility.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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horn-card
Transparent graduated horn-plates to use on charts, either as protractors or for meteorological purp...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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horn-fisc
Anglo-Saxon for the sword-fish.
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horn-fisted
Having hands inured to hauling ropes.
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horn-keck
An old term for the green-back fish.
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horn-work
In fortification, a form of outwork having for its head a bastioned front, and for its sides two lon...
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hanging the rudder
So as to allow the pintles to fall into their corresponding braces, constantly in boats, and frequen...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Stag-horn coral
·- ·Alt. of Stag-horn fern.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Stag-horn fern
·- ·see under <<Stag>>.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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French Horn Yard
South out of Crutched Friars, between Nos. 25 and 26 (P.O. Directory). In Aldgate Ward.
First menti...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Harts Horn Court
South out of Basing Lane in Bread Street and Cordwainer Wards (O. and M. 1677-Boyle, 1799).
Other n...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Harts Horn Inn
On the east side of Pye Corner, West Smithfield, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. and M. 1677-Strype, ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(John) Horn, Ward of
See Bridge Ward Within.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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horns of the rudder
See rudder-horn.
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key of the rudder
(See wood-locks of the rudder.)
In machinery, applies to wedges, forelocks, &c.
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sole of the rudder
A piece of timber attached to its lower part to render it nearly level with the false keel.
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straps of the rudder
See pintles.
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Horn Alley, Basing Lane
See Harts Horn Court.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Horn Alley, Beer Lane
See Horn Court.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Horn Court, Basing Lane
See Harts Horn Court.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Horn Yard, Goodman's Yard
See Enoch Court.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Ward of John Horn
Identified with Bridge Ward Within (q.v.).
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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break one's horn-book
to incur displeasure. South.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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main-piece of the rudder
The rudder-stock, or piece which is connected by the rudder-bands to the stern-post.
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wood-locks of the rudder
Pieces of timber sheathed with copper, in coppered ships, placed in the throating or scores of the s...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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little end of the horn
'To come out at the little end of the horn,' is said when a ridiculously small effect has been produ...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.