Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - gudgeon
Gudgeon
gudgeon
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 of a hinge into which the pin fits to effect the joint. 3 a socket at the stern of a boat, into which a rudder is fitted. 4 a pin holding two blocks of stone etc. together. Phrases and idioms gudgeon-pin (in an internal-combustion engine) a pin holding a piston-rod and a connecting-rod together. Etymology: ME f. OF goujon dimin. of gouge GOUGE
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I. noun Etymology: Middle English gojoun, from Middle French goujon Date: 15th century pivot 1, journal, a socket for a rudder pintle, II. noun see: goby Date: 15th century a small European freshwater fish (Gobio gobio) related to the carps and often used for food or bait ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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