deadrise

or dead-rise

[ ded-rahyz ]

noun

, Nautical.

1. the angle with the horizontal made by the outboard rise of the bottom of a vessel at the widest frame.

Word History and Origins

Origin of deadrise¹

First recorded in 1655–65; dead + rise

Example Sentences

They met in person that Saturday at the Deadrise restaurant on Fort Monroe National Monument in Virginia.

From New York Times

Based on a traditional Chesapeake Bay deadrise, the Sea Dog was made to be a family boat: A vessel that took Reason fishing and shuttled him and his wife, Dianne, up and down the Chesapeake Bay.

From Washington Post

He noted that while he’s been able to build some smaller skiffs, he’s looking forward to building a Bay deadrise closer to the 28- to 38-foot lengths popular with watermen.

From Washington Times

He said that the type he’s building now, a craft called a Chesapeake Bay deadrise, is typically long and narrow with a sharp vertical entry at the bow and the V hull at the front flattening out where the boat widens.

From Washington Times

“A deadrise cuts into the sharp chop of the Bay, which is different from the rolling seas out in the ocean where waves come father apart,” said England.

From Washington Times