Rudder bands

Easton’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary · Matthew George Easton, Noah Webster

Rudder bands - (Easton's Bible Dictionary)

Ancient ships had two great broad-bladed oars for rudders. These, when not in use, were lifted out of the water and bound or tied up. When required for use, these bands were unloosed and the rudders allowed to drop into the water (Acts 27:40).

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Read “Rudder” in the 3 dictionaries

RudderEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
Rudder; Rudder-BandsInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Source of the article

Matthew George Easton, Easton’s Bible Dictionary; Noah Webster, American Dictionary of the English Language (1828)

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