ruwaard

Definitions of ruwaard
  1. noun
    a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)
    synonyms: commissaris, gouverneur, landvoogd, landvoogdes, stadhouder
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    controller, moderateur, regelaar, regulateur, regulator
    a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
  2. noun
    the head of a state government
    synonyms: commissaris, gouverneur, landvoogd, landvoogdes, pipa, stadhouder
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    bei
    the governor of a district or province in the Ottoman Empire
    gouverneur-generaal, toean besur
    a governor of high rank
    provinciegouverneur
    a governor of a province in ancient Persia
    onderkoning
    governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign
  3. noun
    a ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation
    synonyms: ijsbreker
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    kiel, schip
    a vessel that carries passengers or freight
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