Part of the rudder the helm holds to steer the boat, a piece of wood or metal extending forward from the rudder over or through the transom. Generally attached at the top of the rudder
The top or guiding handle on a pit saw As the topman, or top sawyer, controlled the direction and pace of the saw, that is steered it, it was called the tiller in reference to a boats tiller
An arm attached to the top of the rudder to steer a small boat If the helmsman wants to steer to starboard, he pushes the tiller to port Larger boats usually use a wheel instead of a tiller
An arm of wood or metal fitted to the head of the rudder stock through which steering leverage is transmitted either from the steering linkage, or directly by the helmsman on smaller vessels
The tiller of a boat is a handle that is fixed to the rudder. It is used to turn the rudder, which then steers the boat. a long handle fastened to the rudder (=part that controls the direction) of a boat (telier )
{i} one who prepares land for raising crops, farmer; lever used to steer a boat by changing the direction of a rudder (Nautical); original shoot of a plant (Botany); stalk of a crossbow
lever used to turn the rudder on a boat someone who tills land (prepares the soil for the planting of crops) a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass
A heavy bar or lever having one end bored to fit on the rudder stock and having the other end fitted for connection to steering leads or relieving tackle The function of the tiller is to turn the rudder, but as on most ships this is accomplished by a steering engine through a quadrant or yoke, the tiller is only a spare fitting to be used with the relieving tackles when there is a breakdown in the steering engine
Traditionally the piece of wood the helmsman holds to control the rudder Now it can be made of aluminum, titanium or a composite material in order to save weight