garboard strake

noun

, Nautical.

1. the first strake on each side of a keel.

Word History and Origins

Origin of garboard strake¹

First recorded in 1620–30

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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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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