bow rudder
noun
1
: one of the forward diving rudders of a submarine
—usually used in plural
2
: a steering stroke that is used by a bow paddler to turn a canoe sharply and is executed by bracing the shaft of the paddle against the gunwale while pointing the blade diagonally forward at slight depth
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“Bow rudder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bow%20rudder. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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