tiller
noun/ˈtɪlər/
Frequency rank: #13,734 most common English word
Meaning
a handle or lever used to steer a boat by turning the rudder.
Example sentence
The old fisherman gripped the tiller firmly as the boat rounded the rocky headland.
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