governail

English

/ˈɡʌvə(ɹ)nəl/, /ˈɡʌvə(ɹ)neɪl/

noun
Definitions
  • That which steers a nautical vessel; a rudder or a person employing it.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English governaile derived from Old French governail derived from Latin gubernāculum.

Origin

Latin

gubernāculum

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