garboard strake

nounNautical.

Origin of garboard strake

First recorded in 1620–30

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"I've got one-fraction of an inch play, at any rate," said the garboard-strake, triumphantly.
Kipling Stories and Poems Every Child Should Know, Book II | Rudyard Kipling
Keel outside garboard strake, inclusive of thickness of keelband, (p. 151) if any, shall not exceed in depth 1½ in.
Yachting Vol. 2 | Various.
The keel and stem are both in one piece, as shown, and to this the garboard strake is to be fastened.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 455, September 20, 1884 | Various
Here spoke a sea-valve that communicated directly with the water outside and was seated not very far from the garboard strake.
McClure's Magazine, March, 1896, Vol. VI., No. 4. | Various
"I've got one fraction of an inch play, at any rate," said the garboard-strake, triumphantly.
The Day's Work, Volume 1 | Rudyard Kipling

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