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freeboard

Pronunciation: /ˈfriːbɔːd/
Definition of freeboard

noun

  • the height of a ship’s side between the waterline and the deck: his vessels have more freeboard and interior volume than most [count noun]:a low freeboard

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Definition of freeboard in the US English dictionary
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