/ Dictionary / Index B bow rudder: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bow' rud"der Pronunciation: (bou), [key] (in canoeing) a technique in which a paddler in the bow holds the paddle at an angle from the side of the bow, using it as a rudder to steer. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. bowrider bow saw Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language