inboard-outboard

[ in-bawrd-out-bawrd, in-bohrd-out-bohrd ]

adjective
  1. Also outdrive, stern-drive. (of a motorboat) having an inboard engine connected to a maneuverable outboard drive-shaft unit.

nounAlso called outdrive, stern drive.
  1. an inboard-outboard motor.

  2. a boat equipped with such a motor. Abbreviation: I/O

Origin of inboard-outboard

1
First recorded in 1925–30

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