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gudgeon¹ Definition

gudg·eon (gujən)

noun

  1. any of a genus (Gobio) of small, European, freshwater cyprinoid fishes that are easily caught and used for bait
  2. any of various other fishes, as a goby or killifish

Etymology: ME gogeon < OFr goujon < L gobio < Gr kōbios

gudgeon² Definition

gudg·eon (gujən)

noun

  1. a metal pin or shaft at the end of an axle, on which a wheel turns
  2. the socket of a hinge, into which the pin is fitted
  3. the part of a shaft that revolves in a bearing

Etymology: ME gogoun < OFr gojon, pivot

gudgeon Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • catch: I fished on, catching a few more gudgeon.

Adjective modifier

  • new: After the war, the bells were cleaned, tuned and re-hung with new gudgeons and ball bearings.

Modifies a noun

  • pin: The exhaust was removed to look in the exhaust port, we found no piston skirt below the gudgeon pin.

Noun used with modifier

  • topmouth: The topmouth gudgeon is already considered to be one of the most invasive fish species in Europe.

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