Centreboard
Use Centreboard in a sentenceWorld English Dictionary
centreboard (ˈsɛntəˌbɔːd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| Compare daggerboard a supplementary keel for a sailing vessel, which may be adjusted by raising and lowering | |
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| centreboard | |
noun | |
| a retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward [syn: centerboard] |
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Centreboard
is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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On a sailing boat, a keel or centreboard helps to prevent the boat from moving sideways.
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