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daggerboard

dag·ger·board
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dag-er-bawrd, -bohrd]
    • /ˈdæg ərˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dag-er-bawrd, -bohrd]
    • /ˈdæg ərˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd/

Definitions of daggerboard word

  • noun daggerboard a light bladelike board inserted into the water through a slot in the keel of a boat to reduce keeling and leeway 3
  • noun daggerboard a centerboard, specif. one that is thrust directly into the water rather than being swung down on a pivot 3
  • noun daggerboard a removable board on a small sailboat, typically of small dimension fore and aft, lowered into the water through a trunk to serve as a keel. 1
  • noun daggerboard A board that slides vertically through the keel of a sailboat to reduce sideways movement. 1
  • noun daggerboard (nautical) A retractable centreboard that slides out to act as a keel. 0

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Parts of speech for Daggerboard

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daggerboard popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

daggerboard usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with daggerboard

  • what is a daggerboard?

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