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gudgeon

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gudgeon
noun /ˈɡʌʤən/
a) A small freshwater fish, Gobio gobio, that is native to Eurasia.
b) Any of various similar small fish of the family Eleotridae, often used as bait.

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  • Gudgeon — For the freshwater fish, see gudgeon (fish). In general, a gudgeon is a circular fitting, often made of metal, which is fixed onto some surface. It allows for the pivoting of another fixture. It is generally used with a pintle, which is a male… …   Wikipedia

  • gudgeon — gudgeon1 /guj euhn/, n. 1. a small, European, freshwater fish, Gobio gobio, of the minnow family, having a threadlike barbel at each corner of the mouth, used as bait. 2. any of certain related fishes. 3. a person who is easily duped or cheated.… …   Universalium

  • gudgeon — I. noun Etymology: Middle English gojoun, from Middle French goujon Date: 15th century 1. pivot 1, journal 2. a socket for a rudder pintle II. noun Etymology: Middle English gojune, from Anglo French gojoun, from Latin …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • gudgeon — 1) нагель для каменной кладки 2) навеска (ворот) 3) палец (крейцкопфа) 4) цапфа; шейка …   Англо-русский словарь технических терминов

  • gudgeon — 1) Gobio gobio, a Eurasian cyprinid 2) any member of the Gobioninae (Cyprinidae) 3) a gullible person 4) a bait 5) a pivot at the end of a beam or axle on which a wheel turns 6) a rod that fits into an eye …   Dictionary of ichthyology

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