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garboard strake
noun
, Nautical.
- the first strake on each side of a keel.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of garboard strake1
First recorded in 1620–30
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Example Sentences
"I've got one-fraction of an inch play, at any rate," said the garboard-strake, triumphantly.
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Keel outside garboard strake, inclusive of thickness of keelband, (p. 151) if any, shall not exceed in depth 1½ in.
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The keel and stem are both in one piece, as shown, and to this the garboard strake is to be fastened.
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Here spoke a sea-valve that communicated directly with the water outside and was seated not very far from the garboard strake.
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"I've got one fraction of an inch play, at any rate," said the garboard-strake, triumphantly.
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