Gudgeon word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "gudgeon" word

[noun] small slender European freshwater fish often used as bait by anglers
[noun] small spiny-finned fish of coastal or brackish waters having a large head and elongated tapering body having the ventral fins modified as a sucker

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\Gud"geon\, n. [OE. gojon, F. goujon, from L. gobio, or gob, Gr. ? Cf. {1st Goby}. ] 1. (Zo["o]l.) A small European freshwater fish ({Gobio fluviatilis}), allied to the carp. It is easily caught and often used for food and for bait. In America the killifishes or minnows are often called {gudgeons.} 2. What may be got without skill or merit. Fish not, with this melancholy bait, For this fool gudgeon, this opinion. --Shak. 3. A person easily duped or cheated. --Swift. 4. (Mach.) The pin of iron fastened in the end of a wooden shaft or axle, on which it turns; formerly, any journal, or pivot, or bearing, as the pintle and eye of a hinge, but esp. the end journal of a horizontal. 6. (Naut.) A metal eye or socket attached to the sternpost to receive the pintle of the rudder. {Ball gudgeon}. See under {Ball}.
\Gud"geon\, v. t. To deprive fraudulently; to cheat; to dupe; to impose upon. [R.] To be gudgeoned of the opportunities which had been given you. --Sir IV. Scott.

Synonyms for gudgeon

Gobio gobio, goby

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The fun area, different aproach to word »gudgeon«

Let's analyse "gudgeon" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 42.9% of vowels is 4.3% more then average English word. Written in backwards: NOEGDUG. Average typing speed for these characters is 1930 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: --. ..- -.. --. . --- -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: gudgeon: 3 + 5 + 6 = 14, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: gudgeon: 7 + 3 + 4 + 7 + 5 + 6 + 5 = 37, reduced: 1, and the final result is One.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
G (2)	7	Chariot	Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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