gudgeon

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noun (1)

gud·​geon ˈgə-jən 

1

: pivot sense 1, journal

2

: a socket for a rudder pintle

gudgeon

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noun (2)

: a small European freshwater fish (Gobio gobio) related to the carps and often used for food or bait

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English gojoun, from Middle French goujon

Noun (2)

Middle English gojune, from Anglo-French gojoun, from Latin gobion-, gobio, alteration of gobius — more at goby

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing gudgeon

• gudgeon pin