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jury rudder

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jury rudder [′ju̇r·ē ‚rəd·ər]
(naval architecture)
A temporary device used to steer a boat when the rudder is out of commission.


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And we talked of old ships, of sea-accidents, of break-downs, dismast ings; and of a man who brought his ship safe to Liverpool all the way from the River Platte under a jury rudder.
 
 
 
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