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garboard strake

noun

, Nautical.
  1. 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

There was a jagged hole about nine inches in diameter through the garboard strake and the strake next to it on the port side about five feet from the stem.

They are 4 in. in diameter at the garboard strake, and taper in both dimensions, so that they are less than 3 in. at the shelf.

The hull was made pointed fore and aft, and somewhat resembles a pilot-boat, minus the keel and the sharp garboard strakes.

The water in the main channel was so deep that it was clean up to the critter's garboard strake, and still, by the creepin', I couldn't get him out of a walk.

We did so, and found that the garboard strake was broken and two of her timbers, but they were easy to repair; in every other respect she was sound.

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