单词 | gudgeon |
释义 | gudgeon gudgeon1 /guj"euhn/, n. 1. a small, European, freshwater fish, Gobio gobio, of the minnow family, having a threadlike barbel at each corner of the mouth, used as bait. 2. any of certain related fishes. 3. a person who is easily duped or cheated. 4. a bait or allurement. v.t. 5. to dupe or cheat. [1375-1425; late ME gogion < OF go(u)jon < L gobion- (s. of gobio), var. of gobius. See GOBY] gudgeon2 /guj"euhn/, n. 1. Mach. a trunnion. 2. a socket for the pintle of a hinge. 3. Naut. a socket attached to the stern frame of a vessel, for holding the pintle of a rudder. [1350-1400; ME gudyon < OF go(u)jon, perh. ult. < LL gu(l)bia a chisel; see GOUGE] |
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