lapstrake

[ lap-streyk ]

adjective

, Nautical.

1. clinker-built ( def 2 ).

noun

1. a vessel with a clinker-built hull.

lapstrake

/ ˈlæpˌstreɪk; ˈlæpˌstriːk /

adjective

1. another term for clinker-built

noun

1. a clinker-built boat

Word History and Origins

Origin of lapstrake¹

An Americanism dating back to 1765–75; lap ² + strake

Word History and Origins

Origin of lapstrake¹

C18: from lap ² + strake

Example Sentences

He built a 10-foot lapstrake dinghy a few years ago that won awards.

From Washington Times

His 1987 artwork, “Lapstrake,” is in New York City near the Museum of Modern Art.

From Washington Times

Here’s what the postmodern house — with the shed-style roof lines and lapstrake siding in this central California town — has that you won’t find in a subdivision near you:

From Washington Post

At the WoodenBoat School in Maine, you can build your own lapstrake canoe — light enough to put on your shoulder or strap to your boat.

From Washington Post

Lapstrake paneling, wide-slat blinds, bold black-and-white striped upholstery — everything is in good taste.

From New York Times