gudgeon

(guj′ən)

noun

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

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

noun

Origin: ME gogoun < OFr gojon, pivot

See gudgeon in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. A small Eurasian freshwater fish (Gobio gobio) related to the carp and used for bait.
b. Any of various similar or related fishes.
Slang One who is easily duped.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English gojoun

Origin: , from Old French goujon

Origin: , from Latin gōbiō, gōbiōn-

Origin: , variant of gōbius; see goby

noun

A metal pivot or journal at the end of a shaft or an axle, around which a wheel or other device turns.
The socket of a hinge into which a pin fits.
A metal pin that joins two pieces of stone.
Nautical The socket for the pintle of a rudder.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English gudyon

Origin: , from Old French gojon, peg

Origin: , diminutive of goi, gouge

Origin: , from Vulgar Latin *gubius

Origin: , variant of Late Latin gubia; see gouge

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