舵

Glyph origin
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Etymology
Attested late, in ' as 柂 and ' as 舵.

Shiming connects it to. Meanwhile, considers it an  word; compare 🇨🇬 and 🇨🇬.

Definitions

 * 1)  rudder; helm
 * 2)  steering (of a vehicle)

Kanji

 * 1) rudder, tiller, helm

Etymology
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From. This originally referred to a single oar-like device attached to the back of a small boat and swept from side to side to propel the boat forward. This was also used for steering, and over time, the “single back oar” sense was largely superseded by the “steering device” sense.

Noun

 * 1)  the rudder of a boat or ship
 * 2)  the helm, tiller, or wheel of a boat or ship, or of an aircraft
 * 3)  a position of leadership or control
 * 4)  a single oar-like device attached to the back of a small boat and swept from side to side to propel the boat forward

Derived terms

 * : steering, leadership
 * : the rudder, the rudder board or blade