gudgeon
11gudgeon — 1. n. 1 a small European freshwater fish, Gobio gobio, often used as bait. 2 a credulous or easily fooled person. Etymology: ME f. OF goujon f. L gobio onis GOBY 2. n. 1 any of various kinds of pivot working a wheel, bell, etc. 2 the tubular part …
12Gudgeon (fish) — Gudgeon is a common name for a number of small freshwater fishes of the families Cyprinidae, Eleotridae or Ptereleotridae. Most gudgeons are elongate, bottom dwelling fish, many of which live in rapids and other fast moving water.Gudgeons in the… …
13Gudgeon pin — In internal combustion engines, the gudgeon pin is that which connects the piston to the connecting rod and provides a bearing for the connecting rod to pivot as it moves. In very early engine designs (including those driven by steam and also… …
14gudgeon pin — /ˈgʌdʒən pɪn/ (say gujuhn pin) noun the pin which connects the piston of an internal combustion engine to the little end bearing of the connecting rod. Also, gudgeon wrist pin …
15gudgeon — I. noun Etymology: Middle English gojoun, from Middle French goujon Date: 15th century 1. pivot 1, journal 2. a socket for a rudder pintle II. noun Etymology: Middle English gojune, from Anglo French gojoun, from Latin …
16gudgeon — 1) Gobio gobio, a Eurasian cyprinid 2) any member of the Gobioninae (Cyprinidae) 3) a gullible person 4) a bait 5) a pivot at the end of a beam or axle on which a wheel turns 6) a rod that fits into an eye …
17gudgeon — noun /ˈɡʌʤən/ a) A small freshwater fish, Gobio gobio, that is native to Eurasia. b) Any of various similar small fish of the family Eleotridae, often used as bait …
18gudgeon — Synonyms and related words: arbor, axis, axle, axle bar, axle shaft, axle spindle, axle tree, babe, boob, chump, cinch, credulous person, cull, distaff, dupe, easy mark, easy pickings, fall guy, fish, fool, fulcrum, gimbal, gobe mouches, greener …
19gudgeon — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Slang. A person who is easily deceived or victimized: butt3, dupe, fool, gull, lamb, pushover, victim. Informal: sucker. Slang: fall guy, mark, monkey, patsy, pigeon, sap1. Chiefly British: mug. See WISE …
20gudgeon — metal socket into which the pintle of a boat s rudder fits Nautical Terms …
