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garboard

Syllabification: (gar·board)
Pronunciation: /ˈgärˌbôrd/
(also garboard strake)
Definition of garboard

noun

  • the first range of planks or plates laid on a ship’s bottom next to the keel.

Origin:

early 17th century: from Dutch gaarboord, perhaps from garen 'gather' + boord 'board'

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